WoolWeenies Club

[KathiCville]

Yes, indeed, LOADS of killer hills 'round here----very much part of the charm that drew me to this part of Virginia. My cycling fiend boyfriend regularly throws himself up and down the mountains in MTB and road century races, and loves every painful minute of it!.......I've never been strong on hill-climbing of any kind, so have learned just to take it slow, at a comfortable pace. Result? I rarely end up being more than damp even in the hottest weather. I suppose I'm more tortoise than hare! I'm just getting back into riding after a decade off, and am happy to be averaging about 12mph for the moment. Today I did my longest ride yet: 16 miles, in 1hr 20 min! At the end, as the sun was dropping, the temps dropped fast and I was glad I'd put on two layers---'though neither one was wool...yet!........I'm looking forward to doing some mileage on the Blue Ridge Parkway when I get a little stronger. Right now I think I'd just get disheartened by the longgggg climbs. I figure in another month or so I'll be ready to give it a whirl. (Plus the bumper-to-bumper leaf-peeping traffic will be gone.....) That's when my new Ibex goodies will come in handy!