Nov 4 Rides

[sandra]

We only got in a short ride today but it was a beautiful day. We rode in short sleeve t-shirts and shorts. High of 81 degrees! There was a man walking on the trail with his shirt off.

I passed another unusual sight. A family on bikes and the dad was riding in a white button down dress shirt and smoking a cigarette!

[fastdogs]

This was a landmark day for me- my DH came bike riding with me!!! He NEVER rides bikes, doesn't even have a bike. He figures if it's warm enough for cycling, it's warm enough for golf. He asked me to keep one of the walmart bikes, saying he wanted it just in case he wanted to go riding. But the tires are dry rotted, chain is rusty, and it's just not ready to go. So when I wanted to try a new trail I'd heard about (al foster trail), he said he'd come along. So we loaded my new trek, the folding bike, and the burley trailer for Andy. It was gorgeous- cool enough that we started with jackets, but warm enough that they came off in short order.
The trail was limestone, through the woods along the river, with bluffs on ones side part way- absolutely beautiful with the leaves and trees changing color. But we aren't familiar with it, so somehow got off the main trail after about 2-3 miles and ended up on a winding path with lots of tree roots, large rocks, and getting too narrow for the trailer. We found a cut off, past piles of garbage and old tires, and got back on the main trail. I think we went about six miles, not sure. My DH started out on the trek, pulling the trailer, but I noticed after a little while he was tiring- in the granny gears and spinning on a flat trail. I was going along on the folder in 8 or 9 (it's a 9 speed), so I traded with him. He loved the folder, and I wanted a little workout since I knew we wouldn't be able to ride far. I was just glad to have him and andy along, and didn't want to push my luck by hurting him! He did well and had a great time- Andy is getting tired of the trailer and may be ready for a trail a bike. I'd like to start further up a blacktop bike trail from another national park and ride to the al foster trail next time, to add a little distance.
vickie

[sandra]

Fastdogs, that's fabulous that your DH went with you and enjoyed the ride! He may decide he likes biking and start looking for himself a bike. My DH loves to deer hunt and I was afraid I might lose him to hunting season, but so far he says he wants to keep up the riding and that he "can't hunt all the time".

Did you love your new Trek?

[solobiker]

Haven't been riding much since the first part of Septembe due to a nasty leg infection however, today DH and I set out on a ride in the Colorado foothills. It was a beautiful day, plenty of sunshine and temps in the 70s. We rode up one of the local favorite canyons during our loop. I got going 39mph on the way down. WEEEEEEE pretty fun and scary at the same time.

[fastdogs]

I LOVE the trek. I was a little bummed that I'd ride the folder and not get to ride my trek- I love pink bike too, but I ride it every day. But I didn't think he'd want to ride the pink bike, and might need the bigger bike. So when pulling the trailer was dragging him down, I was happy to get on the trek. So I got to enjoy both my bikes, and was really happy he seemed to like riding them as well. He doesn't say much, but when I asked if the folder was doing ok for him, he said it was a piece of cake. I can't wait to do it again- I always ride by myself so it was nice to have company (especially when we were isolated on the trail with the junk piles).
vickie

[7rider]

I was thinking of LisaSH today.
There was a guy on the shop ride riding a sky blue Rambouillet - complete with the Brooks saddle (I think that's a requirement, isn't it!). Only, this guy's bike had moustache bars.
The woman from San Francisco on the beater mountain bike was back again - and again putting the hurt on the field. Gads that woman is FAST. She bruised the egos of more than a few guys on their fancy race bikes. It was a beautiful thing to see!
So....while checking out other folks' bikes...I did manage to get in a decent ride. It was a picture perfect fall day.

[RoadRaven]

Just 26km for my Sunday ride, but I went as hard as I could into the strong westerly...
My partner made me a nice egg sandwich when I got home - I was famished

(Oh, I was riding home after watching/supporting nearly-17's first triathalon [a short introductory one - 300m swim/15kmbike/3kmrun]... his swim and transition took him six minutes longer than the first out of the water, but he was first home by 2 minutes and won not only his grade, but also overall!)