Good for you, Janice! Awesome!
DH, MDHillSlug, and I did our 40-mile Triathalon Loop through Montgomery and Howard Counties.
We rode at various times with a local Diabetes Ride. DH tried giving chase when a fast group passed us, but he (wisely) waited at at next intersection for MDHS and I, who were in no mood to chase!
Was a nice ride, but challenging.
2,700' of climbing in 40 miles. Ugh. 14.7 mph average.
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05-12-2007, 04:43 PM #1
Head up. Shoulders down.
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2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
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05-12-2007, 04:45 PM #2
I like bikes
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Nice pictures Sara
yes, it's probably nice not worrying about other's expectations of you while you are climbing hills.
good job!
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05-12-2007, 07:19 PM #3
Ooo, talk tri to me!
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I wanted to do a 40 mile tuneup ride before my 50 mile Diabetes ride and Regina volunteered to take me out. Little did I know she was trying to kill me! I've never done so much climbing before and my little Slug legs were giving out by the end (my thighs started cramping around mile 37). Luckily the Diabetes ride has only a little over 1000 ft of climbing (but 200 ft are in one hill!)
Originally Posted by Regina
This was my first ride with narrower handlebars and they made a real difference in my shoulder and hand comfort. I've never been comfortable on the hoods and used to do most of my riding on the drops. Today I was able to ride the hoods and I only had a little bit of hand numbness. It's amazing the difference that 2cm can make.I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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05-12-2007, 09:05 PM #4
Swiss rolls != breakfast
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my first ride of 07
yes, I *finally* got out to enjoy some of this great spring weather. It has been a crazy but good spring for us, centering at present around home acquisition which has taken quite a lot of focus away from my efforts at consistent training for tris etc. But, oddly have managed to hang on to some semblance of fitness.
With my DH off in another country for several weeks, I finally decided I needed to carve out some bike time. Got a coworker who just picked up a new bike to come out for a ride, and it was his very first voyage. I probably pushed him a bit hard for his first bike ride as he faded toward the end and our pace was very tempered to begin with,
but he said he had a great time and plans to do longer rides each weekend.
Did 32 miles mix of hills and flat terrain, a usual loop of the hubby's and mine. It was cool to capture some ride data in the Garmin.
Do not have my seat muscles for the year, they will be sore tomorrow and possibly some of my other muscles too. Other than that the ride felt pretty good aerobically. Lots of cyclists out today. I love seeing lots of cyclists because the more of us there are the more drivers get accustomed to sharing!
Can't wait to go again, so I'll try to pick up a group ride midweek or so.
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05-13-2007, 11:35 AM #5
It Matters To This One
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Finally...Finished Hurricane Ridge!
I finally got to the top of Hurricane Ridge! I am quite proud of myself...5127 feet in 19 miles up. Forty mile total trip. I am going to attempt attaching photos.
Also, saw two bears!"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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05-13-2007, 06:02 PM #6
Enjoying the Ride
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Congrats, Starfish! Originally Posted by Starfish
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05-13-2007, 06:25 PM #7
listen to the bees
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SouthernBelle & Meg- Yes must always rescue turtles! Last year we were cycling with some friends and DH was riding ahead with friend #1 and I was a ways back with friend #2. We passed a huge snapping turtle right in the middle of the highway, trying to cross to the pond. I stopped and Friend #2 watched in horror while I grabbed it by the tail and dragged it accross the road, down the bank and watched it dash into the pond.
We then kept riding and eventually caught up with DH and #1 who were stopped and waiting for us. #1 said that my DH had explained to her that the reason we were taking so long was probably that I was busy rescuing that big monster turtle they had passed, and that we'd catch up soon. He knows me pretty well.
Mimi- maybe that red haired lady was YOU and you were crossing a tear in the time/space/continueum/paralleluniverse!!
Starfish- INCREDIBLE photos and ride!!!!
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