January 3 rides

[Biciclista]

ok, i did it; i got ONTO my bike, first ride of the year! It was 43 degrees and breezy, but i rode 8.5 miles up and down hills in the neighborhood. Then i stopped at the local market and bought local honey, a quart of it; and rode home. it was 41 degrees by then. Meanwhile my DH is doing a century or something. my ride was plenty long for these conditions!

[7rider]

I also got out for my first ride of the year.
Was sunny and high 30's here. I hooked up with a friend from my LBS's C-ride. We met at the shop and did a loop through Rock Creek Park. I rode my bike the 8 miles to the shop, and hoped to hook up with DH at the end, giving me a reasonable 35 flat-ish miles or so for the day. But, DH did a much looonger ride than I anticipated, and I ended up riding home - the long way, since I rode back out, hoping to meet up with DH's group on their way back in. So I got 50 miles for the day. Wow. I certainly didn't plan on doing THAT!

[cycling_sarah]

Still haven't been on an outside ride this year. Too much crud on the roads! I'm getting stir crazy already. So, another ride on the trainer, 1:15 hrs/20 miles. DH did some trainer time too.

[PamNY]

I had a great ride in sunny weather. The wind was the strongest I've experienced -- ranging from 20-29 WNW and I was riding north on the west side of Manhattan. I certainly felt it! But it was challenging, not scary, and I'm getting more confident about wind which is good.

I also got honked at for no valid reason by a l-o-o-o-n-g limo.

Tomorrow should be fabulous -- 40 degrees and 5-10 mph wind.

Pam

[HillSlugger]

Mid 30's and windy when I rode. Only 19 miles.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

It's just too damn cold and slush/ice all over the roads here. High of 29F predicted tomorrow, but- wind chill factor will be -4F

[Aggie_Ama]

And in Texas I wore sleeveless on January 3rd. I have nightmares about the type of weather the rest of you endure this time of year!

35.08 windy miles (average 18, gusting to 25+) but a gorgeous, balmy 80 degrees outside. We carefully planned a route that maximized the tailwind home. DH still left me in the dust even with bruises all over and a nasty cut on the left nakle we were concerned with re-opening but didn't bandage because it needed air. Did I mention he whined about his chest being bruised and head hurting from the wreck he had yesterday?

[deedolce]

WINDY, mid 40's, rode 42 miles. Half with a head wind or fierce cross winds, but the way back was FUN!!! We flew down the road. It was great!