Sept 23 rides

[crazycanuck]

I don't normally post about my rides but i will about yesterdays.

I did a 40km team time trial cycling event in York. (www.cyclosportif.com.au) There were 5 of us and we were out to ride & not go fast as a few of the girls were recovering from the flu. The last time i biked through York it was on my 200km in May.

Anywho, we were the last to leave and started off at about 23km/hr which was fine. It had been a while since i'd biked with a group and the speed actually helped me build my confidence. We discussed what speed we wanted to stay at and agreed on 25km/hr. The roads were relatively quiet but had one dork zoom past us..gee don't slow down for cyclists or anything ok.. That and an ambulance! Dunno what happened?

We pushed the speed up a bit to 28km/hr and that felt cool. IT was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky, a slight wind and flat roads. I never felt i'd gotten into something over my head and we were all ok with our speed. ON the way back it was great as we sat at 30km/hr & watched the A(i think 70km) distance riders zoom past. Most of the folks who cycled the A & B distances are preparing for the upcoming Tri season.

It was a great day out. I forgot my sunscreen though and have to remind myself that yes summer's just about here.

C

[Jo-n-NY]

I also do not usually post my rides, but I had a real enjoyable one yesterday. 53 miles from Massapeuqa into Sayville with my old time cycling buddy and my new cycling buddy. Hi Tina if you see this

It was a perfect weather day, sunshine, temps in the 70's, although it probably reached 80 towards the end of the ride. There was a strong North wind so it was a cross wind for us but we did hit a strong west wind also on the way back. We formed a pace line on the way back and this was a first for me.

I am riding a century ride next Saturday for our bike club members only. Since it is all going east, I will be happy if we have this west wind for the ride.

I usually ride Sundays solo, so this was a real treat as it was last Sunday to have company.

~ JoAnn

[PinkBike]

we missed our saturday shop ride because it was spozed to rain hard (it didnt) so we were totally bummin. we have the hilly tour de scottsdale in 3 weeks and we havent done anything long or hard yet. so while i was at work saturday evening i just decided we could go to tucson (100 miles south) for a training ride sunday morning. they have rides every sunday up until el tour de tucson in november. got on hotwire.com, bid on a $59 3-start hotel, scored the Hilton! so DH got us all ready then when i got off work we drove to tucson. rode 70 miles sunday morning, an absolutely gorgeous day for riding. we got back to the hotel and still had an hour to shower, pack and check out. the Hilton has a noon checkout time, this is the first time we didnt have to pack everything up the morning of the ride then drive home afterwords all stinky. all in all it was an ideal ride!!

[Aggie_Ama]

we got back to the hotel and still had an hour to shower, pack and check out. the Hilton has a noon checkout time, this is the first time we didnt have to pack everything up the morning of the ride then drive home afterwords all stinky. all in all it was an ideal ride!!

Holiday Inn Express gives a late check out of 4:00 to Priority Club members! Just something to keep in mind because nothing beats a good shower before a long drive home.