August 12th rides

[kelownagirl]

I went into the garage today to get some gardening tools and my poor, sad roadbike (still nameless) looked up at me with those big blue eyes and begged me to go for a ride. I promised her I'd take her out for a spin tomorrow... Sigh.... It's been a week.....

[Bikingmomof3]

Went on a lovely 16.6 mile ride at a pace of 15mph-I am getting there, slowly...

[solveig]

Rode about 33 miles of rolling hills from our farm to another farm where our coop was hosting a sweet corn boil. Beautiful day to ride - low 80's and a breeze - and what a treat to end the ride at a feast! Sweet corn, fresh veggie salads, 7 different kinds of homemade bread, potato salad, apple crisp and chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. Whoa.

I think we need to invent a smiley face who's licking his lips.

[sarahannecycle]

gorgeous coolish day here, I rode 23 miles on my plain old loop I always do (though it's not that plain, it has nice views all around). It's got hills and lots of promise for a longer route, but I'm stuck doing a route I know so that my time out and back is predictable. Next ride I'm adding on mileage. I'm tired of 23 miles. I'd like a few more, and I'd really love a group ride. *sigh* I'm in a lot better shape now than I used to be, and esp the hills don't really bother me so much anymore. dh stayed home with the baby and I returned to a marathon nap that let me shower alone *and* dry off and get dressed alone!! it;s such a treat to get out and ride. Thank goodness for my beauty bike. (I'm also going to take pictures on my next ride!

[tulip]

I did my longest ride in 20 years yesterday--70 miles! I was really nervous, but I did it and I was actually fine. We had a few rest stops, and that certainly helped, but I was amazed at how comfortable I was. It's the longest time I've ridden my Luna, and it is such a wonderful, comfortable bike. I had a great time and I'm no longer intimidated by distances like that. My speed was fine for me over 70 miles--14.3. We had some decent hills that really slowed me down (I need to expand my cassette), so on the flatter sections I held 17-18 mph.

What fun!

[Cassandra_Cain]

I did my longest ride in 20 years yesterday--70 miles! I was really nervous, but I did it and I was actually fine. We had a few rest stops, and that certainly helped, but I was amazed at how comfortable I was. It's the longest time I've ridden my Luna, and it is such a wonderful, comfortable bike. I had a great time and I'm no longer intimidated by distances like that. My speed was fine for me over 70 miles--14.3. We had some decent hills that really slowed me down (I need to expand my cassette), so on the flatter sections I held 17-18 mph.

What fun!

Definitely, get that expanded cassette. I had a 12-27 installed the day before yesterday and then did the biggest climb in the area. Without that 27, I don't think I could have made it

[tulip]

Definitely, get that expanded cassette. I had a 12-27 installed the day before yesterday and then did the biggest climb in the area. Without that 27, I don't think I could have made it

I was even thinking of a Sheldon Brown solution to give me the equivalent of a triple without having to get a triple...39-30 with a 13-30 cassette. I would have to get a long-arm derailleur, though.

Of course, my other alternative is to get a long-haul randnoneur bike (like a Rambouillet, perhaps?) with everything just so, and keep my Luna for shorter, faster, flater rides. Any excuse for another sweet bike!