Sunday 8 Feb Rides

[Triskeliongirl]

Did the club ride again today, finally felt my strength coming back. Wind again, but not as bad as yesterday. Another beautiful day in the texas hill country. I am so glad winter seems to be behind us!

[Aggie_Ama]

Bite your tongue Trick! I have had plenty of ice days in February. I really wish we could be stuck inside with about a week a rain myself.

[emily_in_nc]

Gorgeous day in NC with temps in the low 70s! After a mighty cold snap (and snow) recently, it felt great. DH and I pulled out the mountain bikes, pumped up the tires, and took a short jaunt around the neighborhood gravel roads. Just 32 minutes total, but my palms (even in gloves) and wrists were already feeling it, and I am sure my neck will be tomorrow. I'm also just over quadriceps tendinitis so am taking everything a bit easy. Did a short trail run yesterday, but I must admit that the ride was a great deal more fun!

I am sure it will be cold again by next weekend knowing our typical up and down weather, but this early burst of spring was just great...

[pinkbikes]

I did a Dusk To Dawn mountain bike race. What fun we had! Now if only I could erase the memory (and the bruises) from the two little trips I had over the bars while I was a bit tired and the concentration slipped!

[SlowButSteady]

This has been the coldest, nastiest winter in South Carolina that I can remember in over 10 years.

I haven't ridden my bike outdoors in over 2 months, and ugh, I hate trainer rides but have done a few lately.

Today it was breezy but ABOUT 70 DEGREES. Whoopeeeee.

I rode 21 miles and had plenty of kick left at the end. I guess the occasional trainer rides and plenty of swimming have served me well this winter.

Yay!

[wackyjacky1]

I wimped out and didn't ride after listening to the 30 mph wind gusts blowing outside.

[Aggie_Ama]

I wimped out and didn't ride after listening to the 30 mph wind gusts blowing outside.

Wacky- It is howling in NW Austin Area today. DH went and rode, when he returned I asked how it was and his reply "brutal". He is a strong rider and said in the headwind he was having trouble keeping it in double digits on a relatively flat road he can usually average 18-20 mph on. Don't fret it is a bit hairy out there!

I may be a wimp but I generally chose to ride when I will enjoy it, feeling like I am blowing over is something I do not enjoy. If I am training for a ride I will suck it up but since right now I am not training for any rides, I chose to enjoy my Sunday with my fur kids, watch skiing on TV and do laundry. Have some more tea and embrace your wind weenydom.

[redrhodie]

I got out early for a spin 'round the island. 20-30mph steady west winds, and warm--almost 50º! Well, 50 sounds warm when it's been 4º the last few mornings. I wore only 1 base layer, 1 bolero, and a jacket. That was not quite enough. Still, my head was in a good place, and I felt great even though I was cold by the end.