July 12th Rides

[makbike]

I started the day off hosting a club ride in my neck of the woods. As is typically with my rides (due to travel time) few attend but I still enjoy sharing my communities beautiful rural roads. Today three people (this is a big crowd for one of my rides) came out to play. Two were regular club members and very strong riders. The third was a retired teacher in the community who is trying to get back into biking. She has only been on her bike a few times this season but decided to give it a go. She completed the whole route. It was a great ride, very leisurely and we were able to catch up while we took in some beautiful countryside. She was so excited to have riden 25 miles from start to finish- the joys of biking!

Second ride was also a club ride - "the fruit ride." The club supplies fresh fruit to all participants after the ride. I opted for the 15 mile route simply because my little legs are very tired (I rode for the fruit!). Not a blistering pace but I felt strong and enjoyed the quiet time on my bike.

Total for today, 40 miles. I'm taking tomorrow off to let me legs rest for I'm toying with the idea of a century on Saturday. So many options I just don't know what to do.

[MomOnBike]

Since William's (the 'bent) back wheel is getting rebuilt, I took Walter (the Raleigh) for the daily commute. I hadn't been on that upright in over a year, and it was odd. I ended up walking a hill I would have ground right on up on the 'bent, and my sit bones hurt - which is a good(ish) thing, at least it isn't the soft parts. And different parts of my legs are complaining.

I should either ride that bike more, or never again.

Am I the only one who is slower uphill on an upright bike that is a good 10 lbs lighter than a 'bent?