Sunday, 10/4 rides!

[sarahspins]

Yay, I get to start one :P

I did 14 miles in light rain this morning, after I arrived for a group ride this morning that was apparently canceled (??? it's not like the weather was really THAT bad). So I went back home, left from my house on my bike on my own and rode a route I've never done before (well, I've done parts of it), and I liked it a lot.. I think I'll be repeating it.

[gnat23]

I just did my first ever race, a cyclocross doozy!

Will have more details when I've picked my lungs up from the gravel.

-- gnat!

[malkin]

I rode in the car to my mom's, because it's her birthday and I baked her a punkin' pie.

Too stormy out for this spooked and almost-not-injured-anymore rider.

[Fredwina]

I've been meaning to do some climbing ride on my bent. Jiffer was asking me about yesterday, and I was all pscyhed since the sun is rising too late to make riding to church worthwhile.
But then A wildfire developed about 15 miles from where i live.
The university of La Verne had put in a new public sculpture so I decided to ride out and take a look:
Downtown Upland:

La county Fair Grounds

Downtown San Dimas. Bill and Ted were at the Frontier Days Festival


Finally:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vuerRrNlUQI/Ss...0/100_1187.jpg
It's right next door to the Super Tents (am I reading too much into this juxtaposition?)


I rode past the Claremont Colleges on the way back, who say your i=IQ doesn't improve by riding your bike?

[malkin]

Very smart post!

[7rider]

Pfunk12, 2 guys from the N2 Late Ride, and I joined the group ride from the LBS this morning. But instead of doing the shop ride, we rode the N2 loop out to Poolesville and up to Sugarloaf Mountain. We probably spent as much time loafing around as riding - including taking part in a VERY spontaneous wine tasting at the nearby winery!
I was glad to do this ride, as it gave me a chance to put some serious miles in, in preparation for next week's Seagull Century. That route will be VERY flat. This route today was more rolling. 81 miles, about 4,300 feet of climbing, and my back held up. Sort of. Lots more planks, time in the Roman chair, and crunches are in store for me this week. Oy.

[arielmoon]

Rode a lovely 28 mile out and back with the BF. I did not hear a single complaint from him so it was rather enjoyable! My knee continues to be a little sore/stiff but ice afterward had it feeling better. My chain is making some extra noise and it didnt get better with lube so the bike is going into today for a check up. I think the front derailler is a tad off and I may finally need a new chain. Back tire is toast too- sure didnt last long this time.

I see the doctor today about my pelvis and I am about positive he is going to release me on that.

[chicagogal]

Sunday was my fifth but hopefully not final century of the season. It was a very nice supported ride with great people. With each century I do, the 100mi becomes less daunting; but regardless, by mile 85 or so, I am beat! The same was definitely true on Sunday. Chugging along as usual and feeling great around miles 75-80ish - feeling like I could ride all day, and then, bam!, mile 85 and my body is finished. I am starting to think that it is more mental than physical and that I should just turn off my odometer and enjoy the ride. With my brain not knowing that I have hit 85mi, maybe my body won't know either and will just keep happily going along!