July 11 Didn't Rides

[Running Mommy]

I was slow and felt out of shape! UGH!
First time in over a week on the bike. I have been running, and weight training, but I haven't been in a place where I could ride.
OY! Did I suffer. I feel my bike fitness slipping away! I'm suppose to run 8 miles in the morning and afterwards I plan to try to slip in another hour on the saddle. After that I have to go have my rogue ovary looked at again, and then off to the personal trainer before I board a plane BACK to Vegas for work. - Mind you I just got HOME from vegas yesterday.. Sigh...
But on the upside we are taking a trip to Moab to ride my new baby "Jules". Hopefully it's not too smoky. I'm a bit worried about that. UGH!
The weather looks perfect tho- sub 100 temps. We are getting into Monsoon here so it's hot, humid, and MISERABLE! blecch!
But anyway, it was a good ride, if not slow. I had this fast little lizard sprint with me for a few minutes, and I saw a cool road runner. He stopped to check me out. He was a big fella- lot's of rattlesnakes in his neck of the woods I suppose. YIPES!

[makbike]

I rode twice today. First, I took my recumbent out for a spin (17.94 miles). I rode the TT course backwards - should have gone the correct direction for I would have had a lot of downhills to enjoy but instead I did a lot of climbing.

Second ride was a club ride I had never tried before. It proved to be very hilly but I felt strong albeit a bit tired while out on the route. This evening's ride seemed to help work off some the the "angry" energy I had built up this week, mood was a bit improved when I got back to the car.

Today's total ended up being 42 miles.

[lauraelmore1033]

you know it's going to be a didn't ride day when all the cats are huddled in front of the fan by 9:00. I ran all my errands, got my cleaning done and joined them.

[HillSlugger]

No ride here either, no rides this week. I have my first triathlon on the 22nd and I need to concentrate on my running and swimming. I will ride on Saturday as part of a mini trial triathlon.

[teigyr]

you know it's going to be a didn't ride day when all the cats are huddled in front of the fan by 9:00. I ran all my errands, got my cleaning done and joined them.

That's funny! Yesterday I was loading stuff from Costco in the freezer and every time I opened the freezer door, the cats would group in front of it!!

[East Hill]

I rode! Of course, I started at 6.30 am (had OT today), but I rode my short ride to home (9.6 some miles), then headed back down to the chiropractor for an additional 2 miles. Not great, but when I was heading back from the chiropractor I was thinking--I should do Big Soos Creek, too. Then I realised what I was saying, and decided that yes, it really was too hot for those hills.

Teigyr, I hope it was not Tuesday's hill training that did you in .

East Hill

[Velobambina]

Rode after work. There were t'storms predicted but I thought I could get in some miles before they hit. I had an awful day at work and really needed to burn off the stress/zen out. It was very humid, increasingly cloudy as the miles passed. One positive about impending rain is that it keeps people inside, off the trail. Anyway, it eventually started raining, so I decided to cut my ride a skosh short, logging in 26 miles instead of my usual weekday 29. My legs and arms were fairly soaked by the time I got home, but I've definitely been out in worse. No thunder or lightning either--just rain. Should be worth it, though, as the rain was brining in a cold front to chase out the high heat/humidity.

[Aggie_Ama]

I rode yesterday, knowing it may be my last chance before my century on Sunday. Did 31.5 miles, felt sluggish but kept a decent pace. I ran Tuesday night and my quads were feeling every hill last night. Tonight I need to clean house and DH is going to clean the bikes. I am hoping to sneak in a 15 miler but I know that probably won't happen.

We extended an offer to let a good friend stay with us until she can find her own apartment (she is moving to the area). I don't know how the new housemate will effect the amount of riding, I feel bad leaving her alone all the time when she has no friends in town yet. It should only be a few weeks though.

[Trek420]

Half hour swim at the gym, half hour walk before work....now off to walk the doggie which is the most important "didn't ride"

[Jo-n-NY]

If it does we do not stop having thunderstorms that come right when I get home from work, I will have to quit my day job and work at nights, grrrrrrrrr

~ JoAnn

[KSH]

No riding here. It rained. Of course. It rains daily here in Dallas, TX.

[mimitabby]

I rode, actually, thought how bad could it be, 4 miles in the morning and 4 miles going home IN THE WORST HEAT!
Everyone in my office made comments about how i was going to ride yesterday, when it was SO hot.
I noticed it was windy right away, with strange breezes pushing at my front tire.
my commute is roughly circular, so no matter what way the wind is blowing, i get a head wind and a tail wind on part of my ride. This time, I felt lucky
the tail wind was on my longish uphill.
To my surprise, i discovered that when it is hot, a tailwind is not always better. It felt like the air was still and muggy while I climbed up that hill.

And the heat radiated off the pavement something fierce. I made it home
none the worse for wear., er, well, a bit sweaty!

[Susan126]

Put me down as "Did Ride" . . . 40 miles in the heat. Started at 9:00 AM finished a little past noon. Stopped at espresso stand for a strawberry jet tea. Met a friend who rode half way with me. Was 93 degrees when I finished my ride! In hindsight I should have started earlier. Like 6:00 AM!!!!!

[bikerHen]

And the heat radiated off the pavement something fierce. I made it home none the worse for wear., er, well, a bit sweaty!

That's the best part of my evening commute. Getting home covered in sweat and making a bee line for a nice cold shower! bikerHen

[Popoki_Nui]

DNR for me, too. The temp hit 37C here, and although the heat was nice, the call of the ocean was stronger and I spent the day just loafing around in the water. Almost-deserted beach, water temp 20C, beer temp 4C. Ahhh...