Well?????

[BoPeep]

Anybody been riding????

I have my eye on the start of the 2007 race season, which will start for us in April witha six hour adventure race, and then an off road tri in May.

So I have added swimming to my run, bike schedule this winter.

So??? What is going on? Rides, Goals, Plans....


Ruth[/QUOTE]

Ruth;
I am riding heaps at present but that's cos we are in the middle of summer and I am getting ready for a BIG 50km event in March. This is an epic event with heaps of walking/carrying hike-a-biking, so am trying to fit in some running to cope with this part of the race.
However, I am pretty clueless as to how to get in my 4 rides and several runs a week without totally killing my legs.

Anybody got any ideas on how to best manage this? All advice gratefully received.
Cheers
Plugging away in NZed

[indysteel]

No riding here. After weeks of mild weather, we are finally getting some winter weather. The previous two weekends have been rainy as all get out. This weekend looks drier, but it's going to be realllllly cold. I've had tons of excess energy to burn, but I'm trying to look at it as a chance to take a break from the bike. I've been going to a lot of yoga classes and am really enjoying the extra practice. Plus, they're helping me fight the winter blues. In particular, I've going to an intense Vinyasa class on Saturday mornings that lasts between 2 and 2 1/2 hours. The class is, as billed, very intense, but I love it.

I've also been going to several spinning classes each week, too. One of the instructors quit before the holidays and several "regulars" are trying to recruit me as the new instructor. I'm reluctant to do it, mostly because it will eventually interfere with road riding when the weather turns nice. I think I'd rather just be a student.

I bought a CycleOps trainer before New Years and have been using it some. I'm glad that I have it, but it's pretty darn boring. I can't say that I enjoy it very much. My bike, however, looks very lovely in my living room.

Good luck to everyone with their 2007 goals. This will be my first full year of riding and I'm hoping to ride about 4500 miles and to improve my climbing. I'm also looking at doing at least one multi-day tour. Right now, I've got my eye on BRAT, the Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee. If anyone else is planning on doing it, please let me know.

Kate

[BoPeep]

Hi KAte;
Is BRAT like RAGBRAI - Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa? I did this event back in the 80's ,when I lived in Canada, a couple of times and it was heaps of fun with heaps of people.

Enjoy.


I'm also looking at doing at least one multi-day tour. Right now, I've got my eye on BRAT, the Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee. If anyone else is planning on doing it, please let me know.

Kate[/QUOTE]