Rides for Sunday Jan 6

[Mr. Bloom]

I've never really ridden much in the drops, but I was struck by a sudden desire to do so then as I pedalled for dear life. That was the longest 12 miles of my life!

Sounds like you had a few firsts!

COngrats on surviving the ride!

[lauraelmore1033]

and lasts, hopefully.:

[cosc]

Weather has been unseasonable warm the last few days so I've been able to get a few rides in. I can feel my leg muscles talking saying there is a need to push it up a notch or too when on the trainer. I miss those breaks I take during warm weather rides. It was fun to have my dh along for the 27 mile ride yesterday. Temp was 39, not much wind and I even got the clothing right. On top I wore 2 thin wool layers and a wool sweater - bottoms were a 2 pair of tights. My feet had 2 thinner wool sock with newspaper around toes and booties over cycling shoes. Head was covered with wool liner and buff. My long fingered gloves were a bit cool which I ended up putting wool liners under. I usually err on the side of too much clothing, but wasn't too sweaty for this ride.

Laura I'm glad you were able to make it back to a warm shower. My rack bag is an all important tool for extra clothes in our cold winter months. In Georgia you probably don't encounter cold rains too often. Even with a raincoat in tow sometimes I wait too long to get it on so get wet anyway.