August 6th rides

[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!