June 14th rides

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

58.5 miles of more hill work. We finally had a sunny day here without 30mph winds! How do you gals calculate your total climbing? Do you use a mapping tool?

Speaking of hills and winds... here a picture of me (EARLY ON) from Tulsa Tough - my century two weeks ago. You know its early because my tongue isn't hanging out yet. LOL

http://www.printroom.com/ViewGallery...646&scount=220

You know, I never can make an honest assessment of my own body. I can't tell if my jersey is making me look wide, or if I really am wide. UGH. Men have it SOOOO much easier... Anyway.. it was a great ride (TT and today). lol Sorry I'm rambling! Hugs gals!! Keep crankin'!

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

P.S. I don't think I've ever posted about your pics Fredwina...but they are always gorgeous!! With views like that, ya just gotta ride more, huh?

[Fredwina]

The only problem with those hills is that you have ride up them!

[tulip]

Yesterday I did a wonderful ride in the Northern Neck of Virginia. We went with a gentleman who is very knowledgeable about the area, and we went on roads that I have never been on before. Beautiful, quiet country roads through farms and even some old fishing villages. There are so many hidden treasure bike rides around here!

Oh yeah, 25 miles (not that it matters on such a delightful ride!)

and I rode my Luna, which has lately been in second position to my Bike Friday. Great bike, that Luna!

[uforgot]

Yesterday I rode the Route 66 bike ride which is part of the festival in Edwardsville, IL. Very pretty, very few cars and FLAT! I only went 38 miles because it took longer to drive there than I anticipated.

[BarbaraAlys]

I did a local organized ride, the Collin Classic. That was my first organized ride two years ago. At that time I was still on my mountain bike (with smooth tires) and did 37 miles with an average of 10mph. I thought I was going to die, and my riding partner had to badger me the whole last might to keep me going.

This year I set out to do the longest route, they said 55 miles. I'm not on my new Trek 2.1, so was hoping I'd be able to it! It was about 80 when we started at 8AM, and finally the winds seemed to have died down. The ride is in North Central Texas with rolling hills and some not so great road surface (chip seal is icky!). About 20 miles into the ride we came across a storm, pretty heavy rain and darn it all that wind was back. Grump!

It took me longer than I would have liked, but I finished the ride, which turned out to be only 53.7 miles, and averaged around 13mph. I finished what I set out to do, didn't fall and didn't cry. A successful day for me

Barbara