Wednesday 6/24 Rides

[Reesha]

I thought it was a little cooler this morning. I'm curious what route you took. I work in Chesterfield and can't imagine how you made it from Delmar and Hanley!

Well I live downtown, so I rode Locust all the way to Grand and then jumped over to Washington until I got to Sarah and then jumped over to Delmar. I rode Delmar all the way until it ends at Price road. The monster hills are all West of Hanley I think. Then I took Price to Olive and road Olive (in rush hour traffic ) all the way to the Bagel Factory. To get home, I took Mosely to Ladue and then stopped by work and from there I did my usual commute route Ladue to Forsyth through forest park, west pine to boyle to olive and then locust all the way home.

[hilldweller]

Did lots of bike stuff today Rode about 20k this morning, felt crap, no energy, neck hurt etc but it was enough to tick the bike odometer past the 500k mark

Then had to go to town for other stuff and since I've been a bit concerned about my helmet since reading on here that they have a limited shelf life (and mine was well over a decade) decided to do something about that. So now I've got a nice new helmet that even matches my bike, and somehow also a pair of smartwool socks 'cos it's mid-winter here.

And then went to the physio and made some progress with the neck/postural issues Gonna be sore tomorrow ...

[Reesha]

I remember when I passed a thousand miles! It was so exciting! I'm mad though because I'm pretty sure I've since put on another thousand, but the computer stopped working and I haven't been able to get it fixed. I've tried, but to no avail! But I think I've got 2k on my bike now

[RolliePollie]

I did a very hilly group ride this evening and it was great because I was actually almost able to keep up. The main group rested a couple times and I just kept going because I knew they'd catch up to me again...and they did. I really think I could keep up if I could drop about 15 pounds. But I don't seem to be losing any weight so far this season, which really stinks.

One funny/gross thing on the ride...one guy's shorts were SO worn and thin that I could see his entire bare bottom and (sorry in advance) his butt crack clear as day. I was amused but I also realized that I didn't really want to be seeing this. Then I thought, OMG, I sure hope the shorts I'm wearing aren't worn out like that!

[Tri Girl]

Bleecker- I'll take your monsoons off your hands if you'd like. The 100 degrees with 60-70% humidity is killing me and my rides. Of course, then I'd complain about all the rain. I guess I'm only happy when I'm in Colorado in the summertime.

I only got 14 in yesterday. I'm not acclimated to this heat yet. Ran out of water, jumped in the lake halfway through the ride, then continued on. It was 101 with a heat index of 105 and I pushed much harder than I should have. Icky. It still felt GREAT to ride my bike, though, even though at the end I was struggling to make it back to the house (got chills at the end- not good).

I'll try again earlier today (not that that's much help anyway).

[tulip]

Last day of Bike Virginia--52 very rolling miles in beautiful 80s sunny breezy weather. Total for the 5-day ride is 241 miles. I took Monday off to work (but it was by the hotel pool, so I'm not complaining).

[Ana]

I only rode to and from work because of the heat...and it was really toasty both ways! On my way home (that glorious 5:00pm sun and heat) I felt like I was cooking on the street while I was stopped at a red light.

[Tri Girl]

Last day of Bike Virginia--52 very rolling miles in beautiful 80s sunny breezy weather. Total for the 5-day ride is 241 miles. I took Monday off to work (but it was by the hotel pool, so I'm not complaining).

Did you do the whole week (but Monday)? Sounds like a lot of fun!! Pictures?