July 22 rides

[Kano]

Our ride today was short -- got about six miles out and DH said, let's go home. He thought it was too hot out! So, we ended up with about 11.5 miles.

BUT -- I had my fastest average ever, 13.5 -- that's pretty cool, and I'm pleased with that. I also had a little fun playing on the bike -- pushing myself a little harder on the inclines, getting up out of the saddle some, and practicing using my drops more. (that's challenging -- get thwacked in the belly with my thighs...)

I saw someone mention practicing Linus's downhill position in another thread, and that was neat, cuz it's great to know I'm not the only one who's learning from "the big boys" -- I'm not ready to try that one, but I do get inspired to try stuff I see those guys doing, and the Tour does seem to make me a better rider each year!

Equipment experiments tried -- I got a shorter stem on my bike, and I think that was a good change, since I felt lots more comfortable with the position change that gave me. I also adjusted the position of my cleats a bit and had happier feet in my shoes today. This could still use a bit of tweeking, I think, but it was a step in the right direction!

Sad to say -- while the ride left me energized, I ended up napping a lot of the afternoon away. I think that was the run to Sierra Trading Post in the convertible in the hot hot midday sun's fault!

Karen in Boise

[Meg McKilty]

Yeah dude, we even found what we thought to be an apron in the road and it turned out to be a purse with $10, some chapstick, one lone earring, a button, and some broken glass.

My mom says I have to pay it forward, now, because of the $10.