Monday 8/24 rides

[Miranda]

Did my furthest training ride today for my upcoming century. 55mi total. Was to be 60mi... but morning fog did not co-operate to get an early enough start to fit it into my rest of day schedule. Climbing route. So, still good even w/a few less miles. No dog attacks--bonus. Googled & found myself a nice SAG stop just off the normal route for a H2O refill. Good ride day + beautiful weather to do it.

[Susan126]

You're half way there Miranda! 55 miles . . . excellent! When is your century? I got a nice 51.11 mile ride today myself. Gorgeous day here in the pacific northwest. 75 degrees, sunny, gorgeous day. If the calendar didn't say August 24th you would think it was a fall day! I totally enjoyed my ride. It was a HILLY one, very STEEP hills too, but I loved it. My legs felt strong on the climbs, coming down was thrilling, and I stopped at mile 21.59 for a wonderful treat at the Black Diamond Bakery before continuing on.

[Miranda]

You're half way there Miranda! 55 miles . . . excellent! When is your century? I got a nice 51.11 mile ride today myself. Gorgeous day here in the pacific northwest. 75 degrees, sunny, gorgeous day. If the calendar didn't say August 24th you would think it was a fall day! I totally enjoyed my ride. It was a HILLY one, very STEEP hills too, but I loved it. My legs felt strong on the climbs, coming down was thrilling, and I stopped at mile 21.59 for a wonderful treat at the Black Diamond Bakery before continuing on.

Thx for the word of encouragement. About 3 weeks away. I was planning on being further ahead w/my mileage ramping but some "life happens" things got in the way. Getting nervous I won't have enough miles in before. But, I'll just do my best.

Oooo... the bakery sounds yummy! The thought alone gives me motivation to ride another mile lol. Glad you had a great ride!

[Susan126]

Thx for the word of encouragement. About 3 weeks away. I was planning on being further ahead w/my mileage ramping but some "life happens" things got in the way. Getting nervous I won't have enough miles in before. But, I'll just do my best.

Oooo... the bakery sounds yummy! The thought alone gives me motivation to ride another mile lol. Glad you had a great ride!

Good luck Miranda! You'll have to give us a post century ride report after the event. Is it a hilly or relatively flat course?

Hey I ride so I can stop at the bakery and enjoy a cookie . . . or two! lol

[Chile Pepper]

Go Miranda!

I was planning on riding today, but I had a flat on my front tire. When I went to change it, I discovered that all I have are short-stemmed tubes (including the one in my tube bag on my bike). So it's a really good thing I haven't had a flat on the road in the past year since I got this bike. Yeah. It's been a year, and I only just now figured out I don't have what I need to change a flat.

[Crankin]

I did a 12.5 mile errand/appointment/farm stand ride on the Jamis which was quite pleasant. It was cooler (74) but still 90% humidity. I love using my bike for this kind of stuff.
Tomorrow I am driving down the Cape for a club ride, 38 miles, followed by a lunch at the leader's house. Sort of glad this came up for tomorrow, because the Cape is the only place it will be in the 80's instead of the 90's.

Clear and cool on Thursday.....
And, Miranda, I did a century with no more than a 65 mile ride as prep.

[redrhodie]

I went out for my regular 20 mile loop, and ended up with 30+. It wasn't sunny yet, so I didn't feel like I was roasting, and I just kept looping around some new roads I've started riding. It was really windy, which I love. At one point, I saw the fire dept. responding to a drowning. I didn't stop to look, but the ambulance rode off with sirens, so I hope they were still alive.

Later, I went to the beach (a different one than the drowning) and was surprised to find it open. It was closed to swimming yesterday because of rip currents. It was my favorite ocean conditions, warm water and giant waves. It was like being in a giant Jacuzzi. I stayed in for over an hour, getting pounded by the waves. It was awesome.