August 6th rides

[amy]

I'm very proud of my ride today. I am working up to commuting to work... getting used to all the traffic and the hills. The route there is pretty much a steady down hill. The way back is all uphill and I went up a bit higher in elevation to get into a gorgeous neighborhood with no traffic. My original plan had been to go the 16 miles to the hospital and then head to the train station to cut out about 8 miles, but I just kept going. I stopped a couple times to use my google maps to figure out where the heck I was going. I had made a couple changes because of traffic and construction. I felt like I was barely moving for part of the way back, but I just kept saying, "It doesn't matter how fast you're going, just get there!"

All said and done, 30.85 miles from Altadena, CA to Duarte and back.

I would obviously never do the whole ride at once for my commute. I just don't know if I'm ready to handle those hills on the way home after a 10 hour day at the hospital.

[arielmoon]

Becky, glad you and DH stayed upright!

Dogs not on leashes = There is a blue heeler on my loop that loves to come and try to bite the front wheel. The owners just stand there and watch from their barn. grrr.

26 miles on my highway loop in grueling heat with average speed 19.3. (prior best for that distance on that road was 18.8pmh a few weeks ago so def improving). I did 16 on the same road yesterday averaging 19.5 mph a personal best. I did feel my calves wanting to cramp up a little at the end. I think a nice easy ride with BF tomorrow will be in order!

[OakLeaf]

Came out for the club ride - even though I'm teaching a lot of aerobics classes this week - just because I've been missing so many rides lately. Of course the boys wanted to hammer. The only other woman (who's still recovering from Mountain Mama this weekend) opted for a shorter route, so I went with her. Our pace was still a little out of my comfort zone, but it was perfect, really - just enough to push myself a bit, not enough to be frustrating.

My HR was through the roof early on when I was trying to hang with the boys. Partly the heat, partly stress, partly just that I haven't been riding enough.

Unfortunately my GPS is recording distances short don't know why - going to have to call tech support tomorrow, because I can't figure it out from the manual. I was guessing that maybe it's reading the wheel sensor in preference to the satellite data, and that it's not properly calibrated - except the wheel sensor is supposed to be auto-calibrated via GPS data, and it's not even supposed to operate unless the GPS is turned off. DH says Garmin's tech support is really good. I guess I get to find out

Then, a quarter mile before we got back to the cars, I got a flat I just walked it in. I'll fix it tomorrow.

29.85 miles, 16.7 mph average, 1597 feet of climbing (somewhat less than our usual Wednesday rides).

[Blueberry]

Oakleaf - I was reading reviews of the new edge (not sure if that's what you have), and apparently the old software version had that problem. There's a firmware upgrade if that's it.

CA

[OakLeaf]

Thanks! No, I hadn't got the latest firmware update (I did do the last one when I first got the unit). Hopefully that will solve the problem. Thanks for saving me from calling tech support and looking like a total n00b ! I'm just spoiled these days with most of my stuff automatically telling me when there's an update.

[cosc]

My 50 mile solo route was a challenge in the 89 heat. I felt like it was 95 at least. My camelback was a lifesaver. About halfway I stopped under desert oasis (a interstate bridge) with my stomach cramped up. A few miles further I stopped at a truck stop for rest and food. I felt much better on the last half of the ride and enjoyed racing the buffalo!