Cycling on your own

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Update:

Last night I set out for the short route of 14 miles on my own. Had cell phone and all my flat stuff packed, except for mace which I need to buy. Sent the route map via email to my mom and said if she didn't hear from me in an hour & a half, to start calling.

The route was very nice, though lightning started so I had to turn around. Ended up with 8 miles for the night and am planning to try the full 14 on Saturday morning.

Oh, and I officially signed up for a charity ride in September. I'm only doing the 12 mile ride as it will be my first. I'll do another ride in October, it will be a longer 30 mile option, in Goliad, TX

And I will be doing the Monday night social ride.

Paige, just a thought...if your September charity ride has a longer option that you are comfortable with, my guess is potential riding partners will choose the ride that suits them, not a shorter one. So choose the length that bests suits your ability and challenge and then you'll more likely meet others riding at your pace and distance. Don't cut yourself short by riding to less than your ability.

[han-grrl]

I often do my training alone. In fact MOST of my training is alone. I work odd hours, and if i want to get my training in, it means solo. sometimes its boring (especially the long rides), but to me its a matter of commitment to my training.

i find this topic interesting, its neat to know other ladies out there ride solo as well. Too bad we couldn't all ride together!

anyway, i make sure that hubby or someone knows where i am going and which route i am planning. i have my cell phone with, and i dont' ride with music, so that i can hear what is going on around me. i carry my ID with me, and stay on more populated roads, even if it means a bit more traffic.

Once i was riding, and i can hear someone riding up behind me, breathing away. he was coming closer, and i was starting to panic a bit. i practically got ready to punch him out when i hear "hi hannah" as my COACH (at the time) pedals by with another of his athletes. my response was a "AAAAAAAAAAAAH!" then an "oops, hi". It was pretty funny, but i think he should have said something a little earlier.

Ride safe!
Han