Saturday Feb 7 rides

[tulip]

I had a great 30 mile club ride north of Richmond. There were some hills, which are good for me, and some flats, which I like. I was happy with my ride even though I haven't been out a whole lot this winter.

[Crankin]

I didn't ride.
I went x country skiing at the most challenging place I've been to. I guess I should have known, since the name is Northfield Mountain. The blue trails were all climbing. Like in cycling, I prefer short, steep climbs while skiing. This was just all climbing. I was so far behind my friends and I had to stop a couple of times because my HR was going through the roof. I need to warm up before stuff like this! We then zoomed down the loop, which was fun, only to start up another trail, which lead to an open hut with a fire and hot chocolate. We ate our lunches here, but I was so sweaty and zipped down that i got cold. I purposely wore my Craft base layer instead of wool because it was in the high thirties. A mistake. But, I just couldn't get warm again. When we started up after lunch I was so tired that I fell going up a little hill, so my friend and I returned on a long downhill green trail, about 2 miles, while her husband did a little more climbing. It was awesome, but I never felt warm again.
I decided I need a wool bra...
But, I am really proud of myself for doing this. Then last night same friends cooked me a delicious chicken dinner with home made bread and wine. I am very sore today, but my husband finally comes home from his company cruise/trip to Miami. I actually am not jealous though, because the snow is now melting in our 45 degree temperatures.

[Fredwina]

A really wide bike path:

I was going to return my phone to phone mode, but this caught my eye:

uphill and snow:

[HillSlugger]

I took advantage of the warm weather to do a longer ride; 41 miles total but the last 18 miles were All.Into.The.Wind. It was my longest ride of the year and I was really hurting at the end.

[Mr. Bloom]

A really wide bike path:

Two way! Wow!