April 30th rides

[redrhodie]

First day on a bike in 4 days! Yikes! That's the longest I've taken off in a few months, maybe since January. The last few days have been filled with a houseguest, rain, and some other really fascinating excuses I won't bore you with.

Today's ride was divine, but it was cold enough out that I needed a cashmere turtle neck sweater under my jersey again. Rode my regular route, but cut out the biggest hills because in a little while I'm getting on my old bike, in sneakers and yoga pants and riding to the gym. I wanted to save a little somethin' for Pilates, and the hill at the end of the ride.

My foot ached in a familiar way that made me remember the aches I used to get in my hands about 5 days in to a vacation. When you work with your hands full time, not using them for a few days can be painful. That's how my foot felt.

Hope you all had some fun today!

[tulip]

I bopped around town on my Jamis Coda with it's new pink Butterfly saddle (thanks, IFjane). It was cool, but delightful. I'll probably ride over to spin class this evening, too. My road bike is at my SO's house for vacation storage, and my Bike Friday is all packed up for said vacation.

it's getting close--whoo-hoo!

[BeeLady]

Good, fast, for me, ride this morning out in the country - 10 or 12 miles. Met a neighbor leaving and at my cattle guard when I returned so it was a nice, neighborly ride.

I called the bike shop in San Antonio and they promised me my new bike would be ready to ride when I got into town. So I walked the mile or so to the bus stop and took the bus to the LBS, so I wouldn't have to fool with leaving my car. Rode about four miles home from the grocery store on my new Big Dummy today. I am use to riding loaded with groceries but not use to riding upright. Not as efficient but it gave my neck and back a rest which was nice.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Well I didn't ride today, BUT....a milestone day for me all the same:

Today was the first day I did a real 'activity' since hurting my hip 2 1/2 weeks ago. I had been in terrible pain for almost 2 weeks. I finally felt good enough to go for a 3 1/2 mile walk with a girlfriend this morning, and I survived! I'm a bit sore in various spots, but I think it will be ok. If I feel good toorrow, i will continue carefully easing back into walking, biking, and roller skating. YaY! I'm really happy.

[redrhodie]

Yay, Lisa, that's great news! You must have really pulled something! Don't over-do it!

My ride to the gym was the first time on my old bike since I got my new bike in Sept, and boy, did it feel weird! It didn't have that old familar feeling. More like I'd never sat on it ever before, and it didn't quite fit, and the stuff was all in odd places. Kind of like when you see an ex boyfriend, and you don't remember what you ever saw in him.

Still, I'm lucky to have it. I don't mind locking it up, so it's perfect for errands. Thinking of putting clipless pedals back on it. I don't like riding with toe clips anymore.

[spotlightmama]

Nice ride today. I rode up to the trailhead for my regular bike path, which was about 8.5 miles. My dad met me there and we did about 8 miles together. He drove home and I took a long ride home. I ventured out on some new roads and ended up riding along the closest thing to a country road in my neck of the woods. Absolutely lovely.

Total ride was 30 miles, including four separate trips up over the bike trail bridge.