Feb 28th Wed. Rides

[DarcyInOregon]

I've been out almost every day, despite the weather. I am registered for two event rides in April, and I need to be ready.

On the Wednesday ride, it might go down as the best ride of my life, in a macabre sort of way. It was like when you are 10-years-old and ride a real scary roller coaster, and that feeling of exhileration when the ride is over. That is how it was with me. I started out the ride in rain. Next, the rain came down heavier and the wind picked up to at least 30 mph. The rain turned to hard sleet and I was bombarded. The only skin exposed was on my face, and gosh, it hurt when the hard pellets hit my face. One or two got in my right eyeball too. After the sleet it started to snow, big sloppy flakes. The weather forecast had said the snow level was 500' and I was cycling in the valley, which is below 500'. But I got all of the weather elements. The temperature on my bike computer said 34 degrees.

When I got my bike back to the car, which I had parked in the state park, the sun came out. Yep, that is how it goes for me almost every day. As soon as I am finished with my ride, the weather improves. I figure that the weather for the two event rides might be difficult also, so it is a good thing I get lots of practice putting in the miles against the head and side winds, rain, sleet and snow.

Ellen, good for you for getting on the trainer. Your average, you can sustain it out in the valley, just not the hills, and not against these winter winds.

Darcy

[oxysback]

On the Wednesday ride, it might go down as the best ride of my life, in a macabre sort of way.Darcy

You're a brave soul for riding outdoors on Wednesday!! Bravo!!