Dec 2 RIDES

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Here is my report. Beautiful SoCal weather, 65 miles. I think when we started it was 55 and by the time we got back it was 75. We rode from Monrovia to the Ontario Airport. Hit some wind in Ontario.

Wow, that's some serious riding, girl!
Impressed....

[btchance]

Went on a group ride that was supossed to be a 1/2 century. It was about 40 when we started. One of my friends was there, and didn't know the roads, so I was going to stick with him, and we usually ride about the same pace. He was having a hard time today, so we ended up doing only 22, all pretty slow. The good thing about being separated from the group was that I got to try out my new aerobars. Boy, I like those things. Makes everything seem easier. Still need some steering work. I have a tendency to wobble a bit.

[Crankin]

We went on a 30 mile ride with the group I rode with last summer. They are part of a local cyclfing club known for very fast rides, but this group is older and wiser (but very good riders). The ride started in our town center and was described as 2 groups; one fast , going 45 miles and a slower group going 30 miles. Since we didn't care about speed and had errands to do later, we chose the slower group. It turned out that the "fast" group was really just people who ride like I do and the leader tried to convince us to come along, but there's always a next time.
It was great, about 45 degrees and some good wind gusts. I started out with my new lobster gloves, which felt very weird. I could only shift with my index finger. But, I took them off after riding to the meeting place and put on my lighter weight full gloves. I was dressed right for once, too. A wool blend medium jersey and my windbreaker. I just had to unzip a little as we rode. We went on lots of streets off of my after work loop that is mostly on main roads. I will be able to have some variety next spring! The ride actually went up our street, a pretty long hill loop near the end, so we just peeled off, and went up our driveway.
We decided that we will probably join this club. The leader asked us to lead some rides, after we helped out with a few issues with different riders. We will still lead for AMC, but this group has more rides and a different vibe.

[Meaux]

Our MS 150 team went for our 1st team ride. The weather was chilly, but I just got some fleece-y tights. (My job was also very cool and gave me a substantial bonus and I got a pair of Mavic Aksium Race wheels. Droooooooolllllllll...) We drove out to Chappell Hill and were going to ride out to Washington-on-the-Brazos park (about an hour's ride outside Houston), however the roads were TERRIBLE. We came flying down this hill and I thought I was going to fly off because both DH and I were fish-tailing the whole way down. We were going to do 42 miles, but were only able to do 20. I'm not so happy with my ride, but I also have gotten mature enough to know when it's time to stop. I have got to get on that trainer and work on hills!!!!

suzieqtwa-I have a pair of Shebeest shorts that are fantastic. I LOVE the chamois in them. I also like the name. HEE HEE