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!
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05-26-2009, 07:08 AM #1
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05-26-2009, 07:14 AM #2
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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!
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05-26-2009, 08:21 AM #3
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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
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05-26-2009, 08:38 AM #4
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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.
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05-26-2009, 10:42 AM #5
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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.
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"~John F. Kennedy
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05-26-2009, 12:03 PM #6
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Go to the Northwest Section on the forum to see how some of us spent Memorial Day---Jeff & Susan, Lilbolt, Sprocket's Mom, bikerHen, and me. It was terrific. Here's a link to an article in our local paper.
http://eastoregonian.com/main.asp?Se...88&TM=46104.09Tis better to wear out than to rust out....
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05-26-2009, 01:37 PM #7
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I loved it, that the LBS owner has reigned in the hammerheads on the group ride. It's NOT race training....if you have an agenda (or a power meter
)...you are probably not at the correct ride. And...the usual hammerheads - who are just crazy fast by nature - beat themselves up with 2 days of hard riding, so by Monday they were content to cruise and enjoy the companionship of their riding buds for a special edition holiday ride.
Which, of course, meant that I was able to keep up, and smack talk during the ride, not just after the ride over coffee!!!
Was a really enjoyable, no stress ride...filled with laughter and good fun. Just like the ride used to be when I started.
All around good.
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05-26-2009, 02:07 PM #8
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Originally Posted by Aint Doody
Thats cool! Maybe one of these years I will make it back up there for this and to visit family!!
tina
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