august 18 rides

[Crankin]

I went on the club ride that i have been doing on Friday mornings all summer. I can only do 2 more, since school is starting. After being away on my bike tour for almost 2 weeks, i was surprised that they had upped the speed considerably! I like to go out slowly and warm up (in fact, I need to), so I felt horrible the first 10-12 miles and when we got to the first stop, my average was 17.5! After this we were riding on roads that i know well, so i was able to stay with the front group, until about 2 miles from the end. We were going up a moderate hill, with some downhills in between, when my hamstring just started killing me, probably from mountain biking yesterday (it was complaining when I woke up). I got dropped by another woman wearing sneakers, a cotton t shirt, and underwear that was showing through her bike shorts..... of course she's about 15 years or more younger than me (rationalization). I did make it back ahead of the rest of the group, though; 32.2 miles, average 16.05. Beautiful country roads on the most part, but it's getting humid again.

[Geonz]

Hmmm.... our guy always said "there's always somebody older and faster than you," b ut maybe it should be "tackier and faster" :-)
Yea, the sun is sinking faster, these days...

[DDH]

Finally felt good enough to get back out on my bike this morning. Of course it was hot already by the time I got home from taking my son to school, but oh well, I was going. Got my stuff together and got on the bike by about 8:30.
I cannot wait until August is over, the heat we are having here is killing us!!!
Anyway, I only went about 8 miles today, avg speed 11. We went to the bike shop today and got me some slick tires for my mtn bike to hopefully help my speed and climbing some. I mean I know I am not going to get much out of the old girl, shes just not built for speed. I'm not really into speed that much anyway, I just want to get stronger and lose weight, but hey, at the same time, I'd like to be a little faster.