April 5 Rides

[tctrek]

Didn't ride today, but we did about 30 very hilly miles yesterday. It was absolutely gorgeous weather and I inadvertently got my first sunburn of the season. We rode a route that usually has some bad bike-chasing dogs but thankfully they weren't out yesterday and we just had a beautiful ride. Was feeling it some today so just went to the gym and did some weight training as my recovery.

[redrhodie]

I had a great couple of hours on my white bike, which I haven't been on in maybe 2 weeks (been mostly commuting on my red bike, Puddin'). It was windy, but I felt really strong (thanks to Puddin's extra weight). Beautiful clear blue above, and dry pavement below. I won't even complain about the wind.

[pfunk12]

7Rider,

Do you do the 8:30 Bicycle Place ride?

[OakLeaf]

For some reason a whole bunch of out-of-towners showed up for our regular Sunday ride, and someone forgot to tell them it was supposed to be a 19-23 mph pace. Then halfway through we met up with the "A" group from the next town, and they decided to join us. So it turned into a hammer-fest, but happily they were content to let us lesser mortals suck wheel. We were rolling along at 27 mph for a while there. It was almost like motorpacing.

Honestly my legs have been more fried with the regular group when it's been smaller and we keep the rotation going, but this was a whole different kind of workout. 54 miles, counting to and from the start.

[7rider]

7Rider,

Do you do the 8:30 Bicycle Place ride?

I do.

Were you there?

[pfunk12]

I do.

Were you there?

I live up the street - a one minute walk away from the shop. Just bought my new bike there. But I haven't joined the Sunday ride yet. I'll be away next weekend but might join you the following Sunday. Would be nice to meet another TE member

[NbyNW]

Finally some nice weather in Seattle!

My lungs are still clearing out from the winter cold, so I was thankful for the balmy weather today. I think it got almost up to 70. Winter did a number on me, I'm in terrible shape.

Got DH to do a ride with me (finally), since I had a new drivetrain put on his bike last fall. A nice easy 7.5 miles each way from Log Boom Park to Red Hood Brewery and back. It was good to have a couple of pints at the midpoint of the ride!

I'm trying to get DH to do longer & longer rides with me . . . if I have to use beer as an incentive, so be it!

[7rider]

I live up the street - a one minute walk away from the shop. Just bought my new bike there. But I haven't joined the Sunday ride yet. I'll be away next weekend but might join you the following Sunday. Would be nice to meet another TE member

Excellent!!!! Welcome aboard and I'll look forward to seeing you there!

[papaver]

Did about 100 kms this weekend. 40 on Saturday the rest yesterday... and it was great! Beautiful scenery, great wheater, what more does a girl want?