Sunday, Nov 19th Rides

[HillSlugger]

A portion of the TE-DC contingent hit the Poolesville area in Montgomery County, MD today for a chilly, hilly ride of almost 26 miles.

I like your description of "chilly, hilly". The temp was higher than some of our other rides but I guess the clouds and wind were what made it feel so cold. I thought the hills felt a little harder today than when I did them with divingbiker. It was fun,

[Xrayted]

The PA TE gals (Offthegrid, Allezgirl and I) went for a ride today in Phoenixville area. It was a paved trail and we did about 17.5 miles I think. Very nice terrain to cruise on. Got a bit nippy there at the end. Took a while to feel my toes. Got changed into civvies, grabbed little AG and had dinner at a nice little restaurant in town near AG's place. Very tasty. Thanks girls for the wonderful day. It's always nice to get together with some TE women for a ride.

cya soon.

X.

[cosc]

First time I'd been out to ride in a couple of weeks. Temps were in the high 40's with little wind so I enjoyed my 16 mile ride. After I got off my bike there was my bandana lying on my tob tube, that had been around my neck for a nose blotter. I thanked my creator it didn't get caught in my bike coming down the long steep hill at the end of my ride. Lesson: be sure everything is tied down better.

[GLC1968]

DH and I took the cue sheets from our local "burn the turkey" ride planned for next Friday and did the 51 mile route a few days early (on our own). It was good terrain, but the route spent too much time on busier roads than we would normally plan. My legs were lead from all the yardwork on Saturday, but I'm glad we got out and did it anyway. It was about 50 degrees and sunny for most of the ride, so I enjoyed myself!

[bambu101]

November 19th ride

As I was headed out yesterday afternoon, I heard a “plinking” noise on the leaves by the side of the road, and also off my jacket. After a minute, I realized it was SLEET! It was in the mid to upper 30s, but I chose to keep going, and went out for a quick 10 miles, with intermittent sleet and drizzle. I was dressed appropriately for it, and it was a brisk, but exhilarating ride. I had rosy cheeks the rest of the evening (that’s facial cheeks, although I didn’t really check out the other cheeks!)