Dec 25 hikes/rides

[Crankin]

We had originally planned to ride this afternoon, but our neighbors invited us over for drinks at 1:30. I had 26 miles left before hitting 3,000 miles, so we headed out about 10:40. It was 37; the coldest road ride I have done. We just wandered through Concord, West Concord, Maynard, Acton, Carlisle, and back home. We rode most of the ride on main roads that normally on a work day I wouldn't go near. I was riding with my odometer on, so I could actually see when it turned over to 3,000. We were about 5 miles from home when this happened, and it was 12:40, so we booked it back and got home at 1:00, for a total of 31.6 miles, av. speed 15. I guess the weather gods were with me this year, because I never thought I would get much past my goal of 2500 miles, which I hit in the beginning of October. It was a fun way for us non-Christmas people to spend the day. Now I have to recover from the champagne that I drank at my neighbors!

[Fredwina]

32 miles and 74 degrees this afternoon would have done more , but with everything going on, that's all I could fit in. Would have done a morning ride, but I didn't get from my church's chirstmas party until 2AM.

[twin]

20 miles out and back to the cemetary to place a wreath on my folks gravesite and the wind was crazy. On the way the wind was really fun and everytime I had to go east or west I had to be careful not to get blown to much from the side. On the way back I was going about 5 miles an hour and my feet were freezing. Next time I will wear my winter boots made for cycling because I do not like to be cold. The sun was out and bright which was a little deceiving. lol Nice to get a ride in whenever I want when school is out.

[Bad JuJu]

A small group from my club did a morning ride yesterday, and I almost didn't go because it was so windy, though not all that cold. Anyway, my friend, with whom I usually ride somewhere off the back, called me and guilted me into going (did I just turn a noun into a verb? Yikes!). And am I glad she did!

The wind was like yours, twin--threatening to push us off the road occasionally, in addition to pushing us forward or back alternately. But I got in a good two-hour ride so I didn't feel so bad about the marginal pigging out I did later. I returned home to find the power out, so had to shower with no lights on (no window in my bathroom)--interesting experience!

[Veronica]

Snorkeled with the fishies! Saw a sea turtle getting a snack of sea grass.

V.