July 11 Didn't Rides

[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.

[Starfish]

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.

Two things:

1) The times when you're gone would be great times for her to go to a class at the gym on a visitor's pass, or go to that poetry reading, or whatever, to make new friends!

2) Borrow her a bike, of course!

[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...