4 Jan Rides

[Selkie]

I'm getting envious of the outdoor rides I read about on here! Day 4 in a row of the trainer for me...another hour, 16.15 miles.

Sarah - Don't feel bad. I'll likely be inside at least a few days this coming week due to wintery and/or wet weather. Got my favorite Spinervals all ready to go.

Trainer miles really do make you stronger when you go back outside.

[cycling_sarah]

Sarah - Don't feel bad. I'll likely be inside at least a few days this coming week due to wintery and/or wet weather. Got my favorite Spinervals all ready to go.

Trainer miles really do make you stronger when you go back outside.

Thank you for this note! This is my first winter really using the trainer hard and I've been worried that it won't count the same way as outdoor miles! I'd be bummed to work hard on the trainer only to find I'm stuggling when I get back outside again.

Good luck with your workouts!

[DrBadger]

Got out on my first ride in way to long. Started out warm and muggy (I'm in Houston)... I was in shorts and a short sleaved jersey... should have brought something warmer with me...

Got a couple of cool breezes, then all of a sudden was hit by a wall of cold air and the temp dropped by about 20 degrees and we were headed right into the wind Ended up turning around at about mile 10, at least we had a tail wind back to the car! Ended up with only 20, mostly cold miles.

Oh well... it was a start!

[salsabike]

This is my first winter really using the trainer hard and I've been worried that it won't count the same way as outdoor miles! I'd be bummed to work hard on the trainer only to find I'm stuggling when I get back outside again.

I found that the Uphill Grind was a great strength-builder last winter/spring! When I did get outside again, I was stronger, so take heart.

wow! very impressive. No way was i riding today! too cold!

Yeah, but the bagels were worth it. And actually I have really missed being out and seeing the winter birds on the river--buffleheads, mergansers, grebes, herons, scoters. I just love seeing them.

[7rider]

And actually I have really missed being out and seeing the winter birds on the river--buffleheads, mergansers, grebes, herons, scoters. I just love seeing them.

Buffleheads????
I loooove buffleheads!!
Oh, nostalgic sigh....
I miss the ocean in the winter.
(DH and I plan to name our sailboat "Bufflehead"...just the name alone makes me smile.)

[smilingcat]

easing back into riding. 3rd outing and counting.

Rode only 22 miles with about 1600 feet of gain. Could have gone for another 4 miles and another 600 feet of climb but ran out of time. So much so that I had to boogey on my way home. There is like a two mile stretch where I can ride pretty fast without too many stop signs. So managed to get my speed up to 23MPH and held it there for the two miles. Didn't feel too beat after the two miles.

and my back is not complaining yippeeee!!!

hmm no luck with the peacocks today or any other wild animals on the ride. Oh well. It was clear and quite lovely day.

Smilingcat