november 23 rides, SUNDAY!

[ASammy1]

Based on my reaction to the cold yesterday... I decided to take it easy today (even though it was beautiful out!) and rode 22 miles on the trainer.

[redrhodie]

Cycling-Sarah, her husband and I got together for our usual Sunday morning ride. It was the coldest day for me so far, in the mid 20s when I left. I almost decided not to go, but once on the bike, I felt great. I was extra peppy for some reason. I really like the cold. I rode around 36 miles.

At the end of the ride, a herd of deer crossed the road in front of me. I could hear them running along side me in the tall beach grass, and it was a little nerve wracking. It's the most active time of year for deer accidents. Getting hit by one while riding would not be good (though it would make this post a little more exciting ).

[Aggie_Ama]

Odd that I am only 90-120 miles north of Trisk and I thought it to be an UGLY day. Grey, muggy, grey. But we did the 15 mile dog ride after taking car of errands. I hate winter and cloudy days and foggy grossness. It wasn't the worst on mugginess but it looked like pea soup out in the morning. By our 3:00 ride it had burned off some but it was still grey, no sunshine yesterday we did clear lenses. Nice parts was it was about 65-70 degrees and we saw baby goats right before downtown. I do love baby goats. Oh and the red oaks are changing and we almost look like we get fall in Texas. Today it is supposed to be sunny and Wednesday when I get off work early.

[Triskeliongirl]

Interesting Aggie-Ama. You know the day was gray here too, but there is something really special about riding up river road when its not tubing season. It had a very surreal look (i wish i had brought a camera although there is no way the group I was with would have stopped for a picture...) with the foliage fairly colorful (for texas that is) running all along the river, it was just so beautiful. And then the temperature was just so perfect, 60s all the way, not too hot not too cold. I also was feeling really strong, cuz its a fairly hilly ride but I was able to keep up with a group that I don't always stay with, and that felt good too. I forgot to say we did 32 miles. Felt like I could have done more, but we were worried about traffic so we just did the out and back on river road. I like our club rides in the 'off-season'. They get a bit less competitive, fewer folks show up so fewer groups form, and people stay together more. It was just a great combination of scenary, climate, and people.

Odd that I am only 90-120 miles north of Trisk and I thought it to be an UGLY day. Grey, muggy, grey. But we did the 15 mile dog ride after taking car of errands. I hate winter and cloudy days and foggy grossness. It wasn't the worst on mugginess but it looked like pea soup out in the morning. By our 3:00 ride it had burned off some but it was still grey, no sunshine yesterday we did clear lenses. Nice parts was it was about 65-70 degrees and we saw baby goats right before downtown. I do love baby goats. Oh and the red oaks are changing and we almost look like we get fall in Texas. Today it is supposed to be sunny and Wednesday when I get off work early.

[Aggie_Ama]

Triskelion- You are probably right, scenery made a difference. I was riding a route I do any time I am short on time. It is also one that I have often been harrassed on, just never feels beautiful. The temperature was great and the trees we do get that change were on fire. I guess it was pretty, the dog ride is just never exciting. I know the road you did as part of it is on the Wurst Ride in Texas. The year I did that ride it was grey and dreary but the road still was gorgeous. Must be the magic of the Texas Hill Country vs. the Jollyville Plateau of northern Wilco.

[Jo-n-NY]

A lovely day on Long Island. I rode 18 miles, temps in the 30's, but it felt refreshing.

~ JoAnn