Aug 11 rides

[GLC1968]

Saturday was 102 miles for me. I had signed up to ride at Bikefest in Hillsboro, NC and since it was our first century last year, DH and I had planned to ride the century again and try and beat our time. Unfortunately, I've had some back/neck issues lately and haven't been on the bike much. I went to the ride planning on only riding the metric (while DH still did the century). I even took a book to read during my wait!

Luckily, it dawned sunny and hot, and then clouded over. Temps never topped 90 degrees. When the 62/100 mile split came in the routes (at about mile 26) I made the decision to go for the full 100. I wasn't as fast as I could have been had I trained, but it went surprisingly well anyway. Thank goodness for clouds!!

The route was essentially the same as last year, and we beat our time by 30 minutes (without consciously trying). My only issue was some sit bone soreness because I'd only ridden my saddle one other time (my mistake...but oh well). It was a fun ride and I'm super glad that I went ahead and pushed it to do the full century!

[Zen]

I did 20 rural miles with the woman who owns the Mariposa.
I've decided I want it but it will be a slow project.

She told me about being attacked by a vicious dog and actually laying on the ground with her bike between her and the dog. When the dogs owners came out she gave them a piece of her mind and they had the nerve to chastise her for using bad language in front of their kid.

Right.

She also told me of riding past a Mennonite church on a spring Sunday.They had all the windows open and were singing. It was just a beautiful moment. I can see it.

She was using clips and having a really hard time on the hills. She was in front of me on some hills and I had to laugh when I told her I'd never had to coast going uphill before.
I think she could improve her climbing a lot by going clipless.
Next time I'm gonna have her just try on my shoes and see how easy it is to clip in and out. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

It was a good ride and i got to ride in some traffic. I don't often get to practice that and it's a good skill to have.

[cyclingmom01]

43 miles of rolling countryside in hawt Georgia. Got started at 0630 to try to beat the heat.

[crazybikinchic]

60. It was HOT!!! I tried to sing "let it snow", but it didn't help much. I should be ready for the HHH in 2 weeks.