March 22nd Rides

[SouthernBelle]

Well, just to make you all jealous, I headed out for my ride about 5:00 p.m. in shorts and a sleeveless jersey. It was in the 70s. I realized I need to adjust my shifting patterns as I've been working hard but still shift like I did 2 months ago, so I'm not accounting for my improvement. Also working on relaxing my shoulders.

Good ride.

[Crankin]

SheFly, I had a fender on my bike, too, but somehow I didn't end up looking like you. I was by myself, so I had no spray from my husband going in my face. I found myself going out into the middle of the road on Monument St. to avoid big puddles. Thankfully, I was going in the opposite direction of the rush hour traffic. My feet were pretty wet; I had to hang up my toe covers on the coat rack to dry out.
Almost 60 degrees today!!!

[SheFly]

SheFly, I had a fender on my bike, too, but somehow I didn't end up looking like you. I was by myself, so I had no spray from my husband going in my face. I found myself going out into the middle of the road on Monument St. to avoid big puddles. Thankfully, I was going in the opposite direction of the rush hour traffic. My feet were pretty wet; I had to hang up my toe covers on the coat rack to dry out.
Almost 60 degrees today!!!

I was with DH and a friend who are both faster/stronger than me, so at times, it felt as if I were drowning . Rte 225 was mostly a river in all directions, and Monument was the same. Couldn't get away from the water!

I wore neoprene socks inside my shoes, with toe covers. Thankfully, feet stayed toasty. Looks gorgeous out there today, so I am up for another go this afternoon...

SheFly

[bmccasland]

Had my bike out too for the first spring ride - was a beautiful breezy spring day, high around 77F (25C). Only two of us from the office, the other guy used to be a racer, but now has quite the beer belly, or he's going to give birth . Anyway, he kept grumbling how out-of-shape he was, and I did all the pulling for the 20 mile ride. Wanted to knock him up-side the head and tell him to quit grumbling and RIDE. If he spent the energy on his pedals instead of his mouth he might be able to keep up more.

OK, I'll stop my rant.

I had a happy ride, it's spring, the birds are singing, weather is perfect. And best of all, my lungs kept up.

[Trekhawk]

I had a lovely ride in the countryside everything is so green after the little bit of rain we had last week. I was cruising along enjoying myself when a very large Bush Turkey right by the side of the road decided to announce himself with a very loud gobble just as I was riding past. Scared the beejeepers out of me. I did an out an back and sure enough there he was again gobbling just as loudly - this time however I didn't jump a mile off my bike seat with shock.