Jan. 14 Rides

[uk elephant]

Finally a day of less wind and some sunshine. Had a great ride listening to the birds tweeting. Felt like spring! Got passed by three much faster riders (judging by the logo on the jersey they were triathlese). All three were smiling and cheerful and said hi as they passed. Made me smile and happy too. Stopped half way for a cup of hot chocolate and to put on an extra layer (it wasn't as warm as I had expected despite the sunshine), but my hot chocolate was still too hot to drink. Fantastic thermal cup! And while I was stopped, another pro looking cyclist whizzed past and said hello and asked if I was ok. Nice to know someone would potentially stop if I wasn't.

[Geonz]

Just the church commute and a few back and forths - rainy and 36 doesn't make me exactly want to go out for a long one.

Now I'm going to sneak out anyway. Temperature is about to start dropping like a rock and this stuff will freeze up. Woops, better go fast, it's 33 - that "cold line" is arriving.

[PinkBike]

the church commute - 35 miles round trip.
but when i left the house the weather channel announced 21 degree wind chill. i have never ridden in that cold. this is arizona for gosh sakes. anyway, i think i nailed the clothing this time - on my feet i had thin sock liners, stormsocks, shoes with booties over them plus gator toe covers over that. my toes didnt freeze off this time. it was around 40 when i rode home and i ran into the (37,000) marathoners finishing the PFChangs rock and roll marathon. passed several live bands. i just felt very slo-o-o-o-ow today in the cold. but i think it's more the extra weight i'm carrying in all that cold weather gear that makes me slower.