April 5 rides

[Geonz]

I'd called a 'level 2" (14-16 mph) preseason ride ... about 15 people came! 32 degrees at the start... I got out early for an extra dozen and then we did a very extended ride - 59 miles on the folder - and I reminded myself that I wasn't leading the ride so I could go as far as I wanted ... and along the way I found out that two of my riding buddies were going to go to a dance recital at Skateland so we all went and that was worth another dozen miles (and FPTRNT was there). Grand total 84 miles on three different bikes. (H-435)

I can understand why folders make a person want to tour the world! They're easy to ride and when the road deteriorated to gravel and mulch... no problem. Those two-inch Schwalbe Big Apples just CHOMPED it up (and I am a very serious gravel weenie).

Yea, I"m a bit tired

[melissam]

Way to go, PinkBike -- that's an awesome accomplishment!

Jo, don't get V lost while you're off on your permanent tomorrow.

What did I do today? I rode the Cinderella Metric with my sister-in-law Johanna. We had a blast! But I didn't see ANY TE'ers there this year.

We did have one mechanical. While pumping my tire, I removed the entire valve stem rather than merely removing the pump from the valve stem. I guess I don't know my own strength!

I just blogged the ride report at my ALC Homepage. If anyone's curious, cruise on over to the Team Mel blog: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/6752#blog

[Aggie_Ama]

Way to go Pink!

DH and I did the 62 mile Hill Country Advocacy Center Wildflower ride in Stonewall. Started at LBJ's ranch and rode the famous Willow City Loop. Unfortunately it has been a dry winter and the wildflowers aren't really popping yet. The Willow City Loop has some long uphill grinds, I totally loved it. I am a total hill weenie but really love them. Beautiful area, great ride, good cause and spectactular weather.