Anyone ride today (June 11)?

[owlice]

Just back a few minutes ago from a 15-mile ride on my usual trails. I hadn't ridden since Monday, and was faster than usual tonight ("faster than usual" = "slightly faster than an under-caffeinated turtle"), zoom (sort of), zoom (sort of), zoom (sort of)!

Saw geese and deer, a rabbit and a beaver (woo-hoo!), and got a bug in my right eye that is one of those horribly acidic stinging bugs that make one stop immediately, rip the water bottle out and start dumping water frantically into one's eye. After I got in my car and was driving away (I have to drive to the trail...), I felt something biting my ear! It was a beetle of some sort. Yowch! He's still in the car.

I usually ride in bike shorts and cotton tee-shirts. Rode today in a Mt. Borah jersey that I got from TE during the recent sale (size: gargantuan). Very comfy shirt, but I have to say that cotton is more satisfying to pull up over one's face at the end of a ride so one can wipe all the sweat off one's face with one swipe. This jersey is too pretty to do that with. I'll have to start taking bandannas with me when I wear this. (Huh. Bandanna comes to English from Hindi. Didn't know that until right now.)

So a great ride, and life is good! (Unless you're the beetle in my car; then, probably life is not so great right now.)

[tangentgirl]

Sounds like a lovely ride, Owlice.

I did an hour and a half up and down Mt. Sameol Sameol. Getting *so* tired of this route, but not tired enough to car up and head somewhere else. Thought about a group ride at 830 this am, but it was far outside the bubble, and leaving the bubble that early, well.

Can't complain too much. It's a very pretty route.

[Bike Writer]

Yes, I road today and had a nice exploratory ride. I road a trail that has varied terrain and landscapes along the way to make it very interesting. I felt very strong today on my ride and took lots of photos along the way. Our weather was so much more biking friendly with much lower temps and less humidity. Tomorrow is supposed to be even better and I plan on a nice long (for me) ride tomorrow. I've included a couple of photos below and a photo apres ride.

There's a much longer story and more photos on my blog about today's ride.

[ny biker]

Did the metric version of the Patuxent River Rural Legacy ride in southern Maryland. One of my favorite rides.

[jessmarimba]

I rode to and from the Rocky Mountain Bicycle Festival.

First time on a bike since messing up my calf two weeks ago. Riding finally doesn't hurt, and feels much better than walking.

[Velocivixen]

I rode to a coffee place that was open this evening (still daylight); took side roads and MUP to get there. Served nice Stumptown Roasters coffee (had a cappuccino) in a real ceramic mug. I think there and back was about 10 miles or so.

[Trek-chick]

I planned on doing a ride but, took my car in for tires and ended up fixing a few more things and spending way more money than expected. I waited all day to to pick it up and the day was shot. I will ride Sunday.

[7rider]

Did the metric version of the Patuxent River Rural Legacy ride in southern Maryland. One of my favorite rides.

Gah!! I completely forgot about that ride! I like that one, too. Did they keep Jug Bay as rest stop #2? Did you get rained on?

Yesterday (the 11th), I took a mtb clinic offered by a guy in my tri club. It was good and fun, although the "real" riding afterwards was a challenge.

Today was an easy aerobic ride solo thru the park - as opposed to my anaerobic efforts with the LBS group ride. Not in a mood - and I doubts it's good for training - to keep the HR pegged in the red zone for 30 miles.

[Roadtrip]

Weather this morning was sketchy to start, but once we got going, the sun came out and was quite pleasant! I started out by meeting up with Owlie for a planned 20 mile ride. She had a flat at home and overcast skies almost made us bail.

Glad we didn't!!! I hadn't been riding much lately due to weather and work, so I warned Owlie I'd be slow. About 5-6 miles I she dropped me as I struggled to stay on her wheel... Plus my saddle was just killing me (new saddle/butt needs time in the saddle.) Sooooo .. Don't let her kid ya about the sails ..

I turned around to get in 15 miles and let her go forward to get the full 20, figuring she'd catch my slow-poke butt on the way back, but I must have liked playing the chase rabbit as she didn't catch me!

Shannon

[ladyicon]

I did the Fiesta Metric Century today. It was fun and I learned a few new routes I had not been on before.

[Owlie]

Weather this morning was sketchy to start, but once we got going, the sun came out and was quite pleasant! I started out by meeting up with Owlie for a planned 20 mile ride. She had a flat at home and overcast skies almost made us bail.

Glad we didn't!!! I hadn't been riding much lately due to weather and work, so I warned Owlie I'd be slow. About 5-6 miles I she dropped me as I struggled to stay on her wheel... Plus my saddle was just killing me (new saddle/butt needs time in the saddle.) Sooooo .. Don't let her kid ya about the sails ..

I turned around to get in 15 miles and let her go forward to get the full 20, figuring she'd catch my slow-poke butt on the way back, but I must have liked playing the chase rabbit as she didn't catch me!

Shannon

You'll probably smoke me once you get that saddle sorted out, though.