August 12th rides

[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

[Geonz]

Nearly perfect weather for the Saturday Saunter. I only did the 16 to keep it honest (and I schedule things to keep myself honest!) - lots of other folks made it to St. Joe or Ogden for breakfast.
While of course I'm lamenting the shortening days, once Labor Day rolls around I relinquish "ride leader" title and will go on Saturday organized rides (like the "tour de manure" in Amish country)... I can go as FAR AS I WANT TO :-)
... of course, housekeeping suffers...

[Fredwina]

Was doing good, had 26 out of planned 55. crossed wheel in a paceline, and know I have a nice blue sling for my left arm! There goes the century of the month. At least I can still type....

[light_sabe_r]

30km group ride. Did it on my hybrid too with the back wheel rubbing halfway. >_< I blame BF for putting the damn bike together wrong!! (I wanted to do it but he wouldn't let me. lol he copped an earful)

I was EXHAUSTED because of this. bloody wheels...

But despite all this I ended up with an average speed of 18kph. ^_^ WOOHOO!