riding into the new year

[OakLeaf]

Otherwise, it's my last until March.

Periodizing is good. Maybe it'll take you a few weeks to get back into cycling shape, but you'll be mentally rested, eager to get back on, and hopefully physically having strengthened some of those stabilizer muscles that get neglected on the bike.

Even though I can both run and ride year-round, my fitness year has definitely become a cycle, with more running in the winter and more cycling in the summer, and I think it's a good thing.

Our road ride got rained out this morning, but I'll be going out and getting soaking wet on the commuter before too long, just to kick off the year. Just waiting for the lightning and wind to ease up a little.

[papaver]

I'll have to wait at least till mid March before I can ride again. Gosh I miss my bike. Went for a walk today, but only 2 miles. I was dead tired afterwards.
The doggies loved it though.

[Ritamarie]

The doggies loved it though.

What a great picture!

[Trekhawk]

I'll have to wait at least till mid March before I can ride again. Gosh I miss my bike. Went for a walk today, but only 2 miles. I was dead tired afterwards.
The doggies loved it though.

What a great snap!
They look like they are having a blast.

[papaver]

thanx! Taking pictures relaxes me. Not as much as cycling, but it's a good alternative, for now.

[MM_QFC!]

I'll have to wait at least till mid March before I can ride again. Gosh I miss my bike. Went for a walk today, but only 2 miles. I was dead tired afterwards.
The doggies loved it though.

What a great shot! looks like only 1 of 4 possible paws is actually on the ground...those doggies were thrilled!

[Owlie]

Periodizing is good. Maybe it'll take you a few weeks to get back into cycling shape, but you'll be mentally rested, eager to get back on, and hopefully physically having strengthened some of those stabilizer muscles that get neglected on the bike.

Even though I can both run and ride year-round, my fitness year has definitely become a cycle, with more running in the winter and more cycling in the summer, and I think it's a good thing.

Our road ride got rained out this morning, but I'll be going out and getting soaking wet on the commuter before too long, just to kick off the year. Just waiting for the lightning and wind to ease up a little.

I'm hoping that's the case. I have to leave my bike here at home when I go back to school, but on the bright side, the roads around school are not good riding even at the best of times. I think I'm going to work on core and overall fitness as much as I can between January and March.

[HillSlugger]

I did 25 miles on the rollers while wishing I was biking outside.

I'm currently #1 on the Bike Journal TE list but I don't expect that to even last the day

[Becky]

DH and I did 22 miles today.

I had a hard time getting out the door. Something about the new year has me in a funk, and the cold damp air by the river didn't help either! However, it felt good to start the new year with a bike ride, rather than a hangover

[Ritamarie]

Something about the new year has me in a funk

Me too Becky! I was in a funk all day. Something about starting a new bike log and seeing 0.0 miles seemed kinda sad. Not seeing the sun for a few days never helps my frame of mind. And waiting up until 1:00 AM for my daughter to get in (safely thank goodness) didn't help either! I did feel better after I dragged my butt out the door and did 14.5 miles on my cross bike solo.

[owlice]

papaver, as Ritamarie said, what a great picture! (My thoughts may not be original, but they are heartfelt! )

I did 15 miles on my favorite trail today. I picked up my bike Wednesday night after getting it serviced, and the gears are totally screwed up. It was very annoying to have all the higher gears slipping no matter what I did. I ended up riding the big ring most of the ride, though I usually use the middle one. I stopped a few times to try to adjust what I could adjust -- of course I had NO idea what I was doing! -- and eventually made things a little better, but one of my tasks this weekend will be to learn how to adjust the gears, because I can't go through what I went through today again.

All that said, I'm glad I rode!

[owlice]

Ritamarie!

Something about starting a new bike log and seeing 0.0 miles seemed kinda sad.

I see it a completely different way -- it's a whole new year, with all new rides to look forward to!! Time to set goals and plan on how to meet them (and for you, make sure you'll have more miles than your DH... start plotting now!! ) and dream of rides to come and challenges to take on!

This year, I will ride a metric century. I didn't try for one last year, but did get close anyway (by accident, which is why I now have a bike computer), so I have a half-century. I don't know whether I'll try for a century, but it's in the back of my mind; depends on whether I can increase my speed enough.

This year, I will also do another tour. Don't know where yet, but I have some ideas.

Yes, it's a whole new year, a time to reflect on all the lessons from last year (for me, anyway -- I learned an awful lot, mostly the hard way!), think about the rides to come especially now that the days are getting longer, and scheme to find ways to get in even more riding!

[nolemom]

Rode 21 miles this morning with my DH in a steady rain. It just didn't seem right to not ride on the first day of 2010. Can't wait to see what rides are in store for us for the rest of the year.

[7rider]

DH and I met the shop crew for a jaunt through Rock Creek Park today. About 20 of us showed up (including Pfunk12), and there were lots of laughs, hugs, high-5's, best wishes for the new year, and even pictures taken before the start of the ride. What a fun group.
The pace was casual and conversational. But the roads were wet and I ended up flatting near the end of the ride. DH fixed it for me (yay!), but he missed the stone that caused the flat. So about 1/2 mile (1 km) up the road, I flatted again. This time, I just pulled over and let DH ride the 2 miles (5 km) or so up the road to the car, and he came back to pick me up with it. Lots of tire surgery after we cleaned the bikes at home.
A bit over 20 miles. Almost 1/4 of what I did the entire month of December!