April 4 rides

[Tuckervill]

We did the club ride with lunch at the Flying Burrito after for a club meeting. It was so darned windy! It took us a good hour and a half to go 15 miles! I mean, 30 mph sustained winds, and one gust moved me sideways through an intersection in front of traffic. ::yikes:: I was terrified every time someone came up to chat because I was moving all over the road.

My new bike was perfect, except the seat was down a little too low and I had to adjust it about two miles in. Now my knees are screaming.

Karen

[Mr. Bloom]

My strongest ride yet on the identical course along the windy Ohio River.

20 miles @ 19mph

[Aggie_Ama]

Decided with allergies in full fighting form and winds blowing hard I would go shopping for cacti and succulents out in the Hill County. I am such a fair weather cyclist but I did get some neat plants.

[emily_in_nc]

I had no idea it had been so long 'til I checked my log; have been strictly riding MTB with a work friend since DH got heavily into baseball last year, so we just didn't ride at all last year. It was great to be back on the road! We rode 3.5 miles to the post office, then took a longer way back home for a total of 13 miles. It was 74 degrees, sunny, breezy, and I felt GREAT! No dogs, no irate drivers, light traffic on rural roads. At one point we had a tailwind and were sailing over little rollers at 19 mph -- such fun! I felt strong, so I guess the MTB, running, Pilates, etc has kept me in pretty good shape, despite no road riding. I've been in a great mood ever since the ride too - weeeeeee!

[ASammy1]

Rode 53 miles today for the first time ever! Started off in Jamestown, made our way to and through Colonial Williamsburg, and then Yorktown. Then took the same route back. We got lost twice but eventually found our way back on track.

Before today, the longest ride I've ever done was 30 flat miles through VB farm (flat) country. Today was my first attempt at hills +23 miles more than my longest. I feel good, but I'm exhausted.

[Triskeliongirl]

Hi Emily- congrats on getting back on the road bike! Glad to hear you had such a nice time!!

I had a great fast club ride in the Hill Country, 40 miles. Some wind, but a beautiful day, just enough breeze to not overheat. I was joined by a good friend which always makes it nice, and we beat the fast men to the rest stop (although they did ride more than us to get there) which always feels good. I feel so strong on my new bike. I am still amazed at how much difference a bike can make. I ride my older heavier bike during the week, which I think is good training, and it makes weekend rides feel extra special since I notice the difference in weight. -e

[channlluv]

I just did ten miles around Lake Miramar (two loops) today. It was beautiful, clear, sunny, just a tad breezy, and the foot traffic wasn't too bad.

I'll go again tomorrow, and maybe take my daughter for a training swim at the Y pool.

Roxy