Saturday 19 January rides

[sundial]

How was your ride today? Are you braving the cold to get in a ride? I opted out but hubby and friends thought it would be fun to cycle in 20 F weather with winds 13 mph. So according to my windchill calculator, he's enjoying 1.4 F/-17 C temps. Brrrrrr!!!

[Tri Girl]

I'm on your side. No riding today. It's nearly the same temp here: 22 degrees with 12 mph winds. No thanks. I'll take my chances getting fat sitting here in front of the computer. At least I can READ about riding.

[bikerz]

Woo hoo! Did my usual 9 mile hill loop today, and was totally in the zone the whole way. I had my best time this year on this loop by almost 5 minutes!

I chanted a Buddhist mantra in my head the whole time I was climbing and I have to say, I think that's why I was so much faster (using the term "faster" loosely, for me ) - I just got out of my own way for a change.

It was a beautiful morning - 60 degrees, pleasantly warm in the sun. Just great.

[Crankin]

My ride was a 30 minute easy spin on the trainer, followed by 15 minutes of abs and core and 15 minutes of stretch with Mr. Street.

[makbike]

Too darn cold here to ride outside, brrrrrrrrrr! The Siberian Express has arrived. I logged 17.5 miles on the trainer in my warm, cozy living room.

[SouthernBelle]

I did ride. It was cold. Very cold. I wore my facemask which I only wear when it's really cold. I couldn't find my toe covers and I really, really missed them!!

My rear brakes were off center and dragging so I had to stop and center them. I got going again and as soon as I shifted they were off center again. I can't stand that dragging sound. Plus it was too darn cold to keep stopping. So I ended up turning back. At least I got in 13.42 chilly miles.

I decided that rather than fiddle with it myself, that in was time for a tuneup. My bike has never had one. So my bike is happily at the LBS and now I'm in where it's warm. I'll be without for a bit because apparently everybody else has decided to get their tuneups now too.

[KSH]

Yea on Saturday when my cycling club was to start it was 30 degrees and windy. I'm a Texas gal who loves the heat... too cold for me!

So I got on my trainer for 3.5 hours and 58 miles.