August 12th rides

[makbike]

I had promised myself I would not ride today for a century awaits me tomorrow. However, after getting up from my nap (this working thing is killing me!) I decided I just could not let such a beautiful day end without a short spin on my bike. I pulled my Giro out and off I went for a quick 14 mile journey. I tried not to push myself but to simply find a good spin, sit back and enjoy the trip. It is simply beautiful here today not a typical August day in Kentucky - the skies are blue, a gentle breeze is blowing, temps in the low 80's and little humidity - simply wonderful! I'm so glad I did not listen to that little voice that was telling me to stay inside and that I listened to the other little voice that told me to get my butt out of bed and ride.

[btchance]

Got in a quick ride this morning with a run afterwards. I was afraid to go too far out as there was rain all-around me and I didn't want to be caught in it. Plus this was one of the most humid days I have ever seen.

[SouthernBelle]

My ride was shortened and redirected by rain. At one point I was headed home because I couldn't see well enough. But then it let up so I headed out by the llama farm. I also drove by a factory with nice windows:



This is a camera phone pic so not a lot of detail. I tried to get one of me actually riding by, but I needed longer windows. But the temps were pretty nice so I still got in about 30 miles.

[HillSlugger]

The weather here is unusually cool. It was only 61 degrees at 8:30am in the DC suburbs! I got out for 22.5 miles, less miles than last week but more climbing. For the first time I feel up for another ride tomorrow. Hopefully I can get in a short route tomorrow, too. Could it be that I'm actually improving?!?

[Dr. Liz]

34 miles today. 17.3 mph average. DH was recovering from a bout of stomach flu, so instead of recreating our 50+ mile ride (with a few changes) from earlier in the week, we did a relatively casual ride. One of our ski racing buddies has just come back into town, and since he's decided to join us in this endeavor, he came out with us. It was only his 3rd ride of the summer, so he made sure we kept a nice, casual pace.

And now it's time to relax with DH and the poodles. I love lazy Saturday afternoons!

[Cassandra_Cain]

Early in the morning things looked a bit, well, dubious. Hanging clouds and a charcoal cast over the entire horizon made me wonder.

I went riding anyway, and as luck would have it - things cleared up. Bright glistening blue sky, sparkling sun, and a cool mountain breeze.

Rode 13.5 miles uphill to the summit of the Sandia Crest for a gain of 3800 feet, then whimsically made my way down with an ear-to-ear grin. My first time ever climbing the entire mountain, actually first time I ever tried it