February 20th Rides

[pfunk12]

A couple of the guys and I decided to do the regular 7:30 ride (the N2) but we left at 9:30 instead to avoid any black ice. There were 5 of us. When we were around 25 miles, a group of the guys that did the 7:30 ride were coming our way so they turned around to join us. So then it was 9 guys and me. Yes...lucky me ! It was a great ride. 56 miles. But my bike and I were very, very dirty at the end. I had to wash both of my bikes today. No fun.

[SheFly]

Crankin - can't believe I didn't see you out there! How did you like the PI Boots? I ended up with a wet foot today because my tights ended up sliding up over the top, and the water went in the top of the boot, but not till the end of the ride (thankfully). I still really like these - they feel like slippers!

I went out with a teammate today. I've been outside a number of times this season (too many to count, actually), but today was BY FAR the nicest. Sunny and warm-ish (I can call 48 warm after some of my sub 20 degree rides), but with that blasted wind still being a PITA.

We ended up out for FOUR hours, and covered 64 miles. My teammate isn't from this area, so she was completely lost the entire time! Good thing I knew where we were going.

Likely will head out again tomorrow before the snow makes a reapperance here this week.

SheFly

[Crankin]

I liked the PI Boots; I thought they might give me heel rub, but that was fine. My left foot felt a bit constricted by the end of the ride, but I think it was merely from the fact that I was overheated from wearing a mid layer that was way too heavy, along with my Ibex tights, so I was just plain hot and my foot swelled a bit. They do feel like slippers a little!
I didn't get wet because I had those little gaiters on. They are somewhat a PITA, but for the way the streets are, it's fine. I'm thinking I might put spd pedals on my road bike just for the month of March, since they were so comfy.

My son bought road bike shoes today and is getting clipless pedals. Oh, he is going down the slippery slope quite quickly....

[DebW]

I spent yesterday snowshoeing in the Berkshires, where it was overcast and below freezing all day and had snowed the night before. Funny that it was so warm and sunny in eastern Mass at the same time. I did a 31 mile ride today.