Little Red 2008

[CyclaSutra]

I'm amending my intentions, downgrading from the century. As of LRRH, I'll be 11 1/2 weeks pregnant, and don't want to get my heart rate over 140. That puts my comfy pace at a blistering 13-14 mph, not exactly conducive to a century. So I'll be doing the metric at most, more likely the 45.

It's my first, and if I had consciously realized that I wouldn't be able to diet for a year, I prolly would have dropped a few more pounds before hopping on the babywagon, but here I am. My first appointment is in a week and a half, so I hope by then I'll know if it's one bean in there, but I'm crossing my fingers for two!

So I'll see you all there, just a little larger and slower than usual...

[Jones]

CyclaSutra, Congrats on your great news. Have a happy and healthy pregnancy. Enjoy your slow LRRH, gas prices are so high there is no way I can make it this year.
Jones

[Flybye]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

[CyclaSutra]

Thanks, ladies! I am feeling so good right now that I'm sort of paranoid it's going to take a turn for the worse. If the weather would just clear up, I could get some miles in...

I'll be -- obviously -- seeing you at any and all feeding opportunities for LRRH!

[Alex]

Are you ready? LRRH is coming up fast!

Last Saturday, I got in a lot of practice shouting "Car back!" at the Salt Lake Century.

Makes me wonder if it's just Utah with the clueless cyclists. At the Arizona Desert Classic last month, I didn't see nearly the number of cyclists in the middle of the road. Maybe that's cuz of the semis barreling down the highway as we hugged the 4-inch road shoulder?

Alex

[Flybye]

My first appointment is in a week and a half, so I hope by then I'll know if it's one bean in there, but I'm crossing my fingers for two!

How many beans, Cycla??????

Alex - I am so psyched and ready. You???

[malkin]

About Utah clueless cyclists...

With the campaign for 'Share the Road' license plates, I was wondering if the Utah cycling crowd would get it that it would mean that bikes are supposed to share with cars too.

It looks like lots of us share like toddlers, "MINE! MINE! MINE!"

[CyclaSutra]

Just one little alien in there...

My record long ride for the season so far? 16 miles on the second nice day that I've managed to drag out the bike. Me= lame. But it felt good, so no reason to doubt I'll be enjoying the 45 or 65. My doc also said not to worry about the HR getting a little higher than 140, but I imagine I'll be enjoying a leisurely 14 mph pace anyway.

I'm bringing a friend who likely will want to go faster/farther, tho.

Flybye, are you camping? I haven't made a rezzy for that yet. Have you stayed at Hyrum Reservoir?

[Flybye]

Cyclasutra - Congratulations on your baby. This is your first, right? When are you due? I think that it is great that you are riding - any number of miles you ride will top how many I ever rode while pregnant - and I have three kids!

I haven't heard of Hyrum - there was a lake-ish body of water off of the Highway that leads to and from the city of Logan to Wellsville. It looked flat, not too many trees, but very green. I wonder what that was called. It didn't look big enough to be considered a reservoir.

I have reservations at the Crystal Inn that is right down the road from the park in Wellsville. My husband was planning on coming initially, but he will be staying home to play midwife for our very pregnant dog who will be delivering any time after June 5th. I'm going to be a mother, too - of puppies, that is.

Are you camping with your friend?

[Alex]

CyclaSutra,

I have never camped at Hyrum, but DH did a triathlon there about 2 years ago in July or August. The campgrounds looked very nice. Do remember to bring bug repellent. The mosquitoes were big and very hungry, even in the middle of the day (particularly in the shade).

Alex

[Lifesgreat]

I haven't gotten the miles in I had hoped, so I think I may need to do the 80. I am going to go to the site and check out the routes and see where I can bail if I need to. Sorry! I was so looking forward to the 100, but wanted to give y'all a heads up now. I am going to try and get some miles in this week, but my longest ride this year has been 20 miles. That ain't good for a century ride. . .