Rides -- tell us about 'em!

[arielmoon]

I have been taking spinning classes on Sat to replace the bike Shop group ride that I can not do due to the several bumpy roads they go on. I am enjoying the classes and I should think they are going to be beneficial to my road riding. The instructors rotate each week and they are all different but in a good way.

It was really windy Sun but I was determined to get some actual road miles in so I did my smooth highway route and did 24 miles. With the wind at my back I was SUPERWOMAN... not so much on the way home Like nolemom I was sleeveless so I figure there are worse things than gusty wind!

[tulip]

On Saturday I went for a cold ride, but I was all bundled up so it was all good. It was about 15 miles; not sure since my bike computer wouldn't cooperate. My road bike needs new tires, I know, but my house also needs a roof so I'm way too cheap to buy tires at the moment. While it was a good ride, I was worried about my tires...I guess I'll have to get some soon so that I can mark that particular worry off my list.

Yesterday was a total garden day. Today we have thunderstorms, but it's clearing up now so maybe I'll get a little spin in.

[Chile Pepper]

I've been back on the bike for a couple of weeks now--slow, but starting to get back in shape. I was off for about six weeks thanks to a bad lower back. Man, ever since I hit 40 a few years ago, it's just been one injury after another. I really need to learn how to work with this new middle-aged me, so as not to spend so much time on the DL.

It's summer here, so I'm enjoying some early morning rides. Nothing too challenging, and I have to stop occasionally to stretch my back. On Saturday I saw the cutest baby llama, about the size of a puppy, but I can't seem to download the photos from my phone.