Memorial Day Rides

[redrhodie]

I worked, and since it was a holiday and traffic was light, I decided it was the perfect day to ride up Bridgetown Rd, the big hill I've been avoiding all these years. It's a 2 part-er, and gets steeper near the top, where it crosses rt 1 at a big intersection. It was a piece of cake! I felt like I really accomplished something when I got to the top.

I still won't ride down it (I've never seen anyone bike down it). I'm not afraid of the steepness, but it's heavily travelled, has a rock barrier in the middle, a blind corner halfway down, and lots of potholes. It would have to be a major holiday (national no car day, maybe) for me to want to try.

Yay me.

[Blueberry]

Was finally able to get back on my bike after a knee problem. Took it slow, and it was a short ride, but it felt great to be back out there. I'm, of course, not sore from the ride, but from the weights and pilates I did before I left home

[BikeDutchess]

Awesome club ride, 70 miles flat out to Antelope Island (gate) & back, almost no wind, no rain (nice change from Sunday's soggy ride!). On the way back I hooked up with a small group that went faster than I was used to riding. I hung on for dear life, got some great help from one woman who kept pacing me back whenever I was in danger of dropping off. I felt quite tired at the end from the high pace but very pleased that I was able to hang with these fast riders!

[roadie gal]

Went out yesterday for a 20 mile recovery ride with my SO. We took the road along the Truckee river to Squaw Valley ski area. It's a nice rolling ride that's a gentle downhill on the way back. Good for the ego! It was a beautiful day: about 70 degrees and no wind. It was the perfect ride. No pressure to ride fast. Not difficult. And I got to be with my sweetie. Yay!

[txred9876]

It sounds like everyone had good Memorial day rides.

I had to work (very unusual for a state employee on a holiday!) because the legislature dept was in session but since it was so slow they sent me home at lunch.

I rested up for tonights tues night ride......that 38 mile ride sunday was rough on this new rider.....

tina

[smilingcat]

worked in the yard most of the day. And planned on going for a fun ride in the late afternoon.

got changed into my cycling cloth, l lied down on the sofa just to relax a bit and fell asleep instead so much for good intention. 0 miles.

[nolemom]

Had a great ride and an even better weekend. Managed to make all three days of group rides so I logged 140 miles. The best thing is my new saddle seems to be the answer to my seat problems.