July 28 rides

[DDH]

Okay, got up with DH this morning before he left for work. It's almost 6 and I really, really want to go back to bed. Instead I got on the TE forum and read a few things and then got my butt in gear and out the door.
Went 10.8 miles today. Little further than last time. I am able to take most of the hills now without going completely into granny gear too. There are still a couple that are short but fairly steep, (for me anyway) that I have to drop down to granny gear in, but the rest I am able to stay in the big ring for, which makes me feel so much better. Dont' feel like I am fighting to make it the whole ride.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

[crazycanuck]

I had planned to go for a 42km ride tonight but the weather changed that...

Goal for tonight was to test the double shots(lights) in the dark sections of the bike path..

It started raining just as i was really getting into the ride & was rather annoyed that i had to keep stopping to wipe the drops of my lenses..the rain just kept on coming down & couldn't see

So, decided to venture back home and about 5km from home...it stopped raining..Kappoeeeeee I say....It's been like this all week....

Bike lights are awesome-they come second to the home made ones ian made for us.

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[Tater]

Sixty-six degrees for my ride in, which was really nice. I noticed that I am going to have to dig out my headlight, as six a.m. around here is not dark, but visibility isn't all that great. Doesn't help that we are slowly losing daylight either. Oh! Mr. Nice-Calves-Commuter Guy passed me halfway in. That was some nice eye candy for a mile or so.

[Fredwina]

did some variations of one of my usual routes, which actually resulted in a little less hillclimbing. Yippe! I've been noticing the decreasing daylight in the AM, too.

[Brandy]

Way to go Donna...you're doing great!

I had a solo 37 mile ride this morning and it made me realize how fortunate I am to have someone to ride with most days. I came to the conclusion that I never shut up, even in my head. Rode from home down to the beach path and took it south to the Balboa pier. On my way back while riding on a one way street with a bike lane I almost got hit head on by an idiot who wasn't paying attention and swerved into the bike lane while he was checking the surf between the houses. Luckily I never let my guard down on that particular stretch of road and I realized he was headed toward me and didn't see me and I was able to swerve out of his way. Silly me...taking up the bike lane. Rode by the pier where the US Open of Surfing and the Bank West Beach Games are going on and I'm thinking of taking the kids down there later to see the girls skate jam. Still not sure if I want to fight the crowds, we'll see. Turned around at Bolsa Chica and headed back home.

[makbike]

Woke up to rain and thought I might have to cancel my club ride this morning. However, about 45 minutes before the start of the ride the rain stopped and I decided to give it a go. We rode 49 miles today at a very leisurely pace and my legs felt great after the two days of rest I gave them this week. Unfortunately with just five miles to go the skies opened up and we got soaked. Oh well, a great ride even with the rain.