Anyone ride today?

[kmehrzad]

I tried but failed!

I knew it was going to be windy so I planned a route that goes up and down a stream valley and mostly protects me from the wind (but not from the hills). This route requires me to drive to a local park for a start so as to keep the total distance doable. So, I load up the bike into the car and drive on over to the park to discover that it was impossible to get in because there were mounds of plowed snow blocking the entrances. So, I head to another park to find that it's never been plowed. Same thing at a third park. Came home, in a pissy mood and no longer wanting to ride. Went for a run instead. Meh...

Your efforts have to count for something. Glad you got in a run anyway.

[tribogota]

Rode the regular Sunday training including intervals. Usually I do 15 intervals up this steep hill, down a steep hill, flat, circuit of about 3-4 mins. Today I did 20, my record!

[Flybye]

Got out for 18 miles. Twas a balmy 40 degrees outside. Had to get off the bike 5 times and walk it through snowy patches on the bike trail, but spring is a coming

[Ritamarie]

I really enjoyed reading about everyone's rides. East coast, west coast, middle-coast :-) New Zealand, British Columbia! All in pursuit of the ride today!

[IFjane]

I rode today - only the 2nd time on the road this month. Nice, slow ride with a friend who is recovering from breaking the ball of his femur. The wind was brutal, though, and clouds covered us most of the time, which made for a chilly 20 miles. Still, 20 miles is much better than no miles.

[tangentgirl]

I like this measuring in kilometers, it makes it sound very long. Watch this: I rode 62.764416 km today. See? Maybe the US should adopt the metric system.

Mixed it up a little, rode north instead of my usual route south. Climbed a hill I haven't ridden in a few years. Ate a delicious apple at the top. There ya go. Nice ride.

[Crankin]

Deb, where is Page Hill? Always looking for new challenges.

No ride, just a 11K x country ski. As we were approaching our house, we got behind a whole bunch of women riding down Strawberry Hill. I felt jealous, but was tired enough not to try and go out and ride after skiing.
The road bikes come out next weekend. At least I did two rides in January and one in February, on my hybrid.

[PamNY]

Yes! Despite the two feet of snow we had, the bike path and most park paths were cleared. At 40 degrees, the remaining slush wasn't frozen so my 25 miles was easy.

I saw lot of interesting hawk behavior, including nest-building, mating and the chasing away of other birds. I'm watching two nests and looking for a third, so it's a busy season. I'm so grateful that the bike path gets cleared quickly and thoroughly.

[OakLeaf]

Hee hee, I showed up for the club ride and at 38°, it was just me and the Canadian. Too nippy for the Floridians. We did the short 37 mile loop, I couldn't motivate to do 54 with just the two of us.

Besides, it's Bike Week! DH and I rode the motos this afternoon.



7rider, ouch, hope you feel better soon.

[Lemongrass]

Yesterday's ride, as it's Monday lunch time here.

66 kms, or 41 miles. (Had to find a conversion chart as I have no idea how long a mile is). I think I'll stick with metric measurements, it sounds as if I've ridden further!

Rode north to the end of the Canberra suburbs, then home again. Thing was, as I rode north I was riding into a northwesterly wind. As I turned south to come home, the wind shifted to a southerly.

Ah well, that which doesn't kill you etc ...

[DebW]

Deb, where is Page Hill? Always looking for new challenges.

Between Bedford and Lexington, just north of and parallel to 4/225. Heading east it goes up in several steps - climbs, almost levels, climbs gain, almost levels, climbs a bit more. The other side is a pretty constant grade. Page Rd. in Bedford turns into Grove St in Lexington.

[OakLeaf]

Wow Marni, 30 miles is a LOT for your first ride back. Easy does it is your motto here. Welcome back to the road and hope you aren't too sore today!

[tulip]

I had my first relatively-significant ride in a while on Saturday. 25 miles! Not much, but at least it was outside and not on the trainer. It was still chilly, but my toes were warm in my new winter shoes (thanks, Malkin!)

Even though it's still cold outside, the maple trees are trying to bloom.

[kmehrzad]

I had my first relatively-significant ride in a while on Saturday. 25 miles! Not much, but at least it was outside and not on the trainer. It was still chilly, but my toes were warm in my new winter shoes (thanks, Malkin!)

Even though it's still cold outside, the maple trees are trying to bloom.

Hi Tulip, what winter shoes are you using to keep your feet warm? That's an issue I have and I'm still searching for the right shoe/boot.

[marni]

Wow Marni, 30 miles is a LOT for your first ride back. Easy does it is your motto here. Welcome back to the road and hope you aren't too sore today!

For me, most days, 30 is a relatively mild training ride as I am more like to do a brisk 50. I''m not sore today but I will be tomorrow since I also started up with my trainer today. Since I should avoid heavy weights and straining for a bit longer, we did an hour of core work, arms and shoulders, and some light stretching. I followed it up with a half hour of cardio intervals, and a half hour of cardio endurance, at moderate rate and elevation on the treadmill. I have a week long week of ridding in the hill country coming up at the first part of april, so I need to have a resemblance of shape by then. I also have the advantage? of knowing my limits of endurance and pain and will not push them or willingly and knowingly injure myself.

thanks for the concern and reminder though