Sunday March 9 Rides

[ninerfan]

A 16 mile birthday ride for me today along the San Francisco Bay after a tough 30 miler yesterday. The weather was gorgeous and the winds relatively quiet, which is unusual along the bay where I live, but the trail (multi-use, I should know better) was choked full of walkers and people on bikes who really don't have a clue on how to share a path with others.

Why must a large group spread themselves across the width of the path, be oblivious to you screaming "on your left!" (while riding under the path speed limit, or course ) and then say nothing as you swiftly break behind them and lose all of your momentum? Grrrr. Anyway, still great to get out and get some sun on the bike. And I guess its better that these people are out getting some exercise than sitting at home on such a beautiful day.

[BikeDutchess]

Yeah, spring time is here! Did my first club ride of the year, just a short one (about 12 miles I think -- didn't hook up my Garmin today). Hubby joined me. It was so exhilarating to be out again and NOT on an indoor spin bike, I just couldn't stop grinning. Temp was in the mid-40's and it was sunny, just perfect.

Prepping my bike this morning I had my tire blow out though -- I felt so dumb for putting in a 2nd tube before I figured out the tire had a bad spot. My son actually pointed it out to me when we were adjusting the brake -- big bubble in the tire, tube poking through! Mad dash to the bike store to get a new tire and tube but luckily still made it to the ride in time.