Cycling 03/20/10

[Fredwina]

did about 50 miles thru the San Fernando valley
Started out at Van Nuys airport:

Carbent. must resist

locking up the shop:

heading down balboa Blvd:

two cranks are better than than one:

Porter Ranch:

a rest stop in Chatsworth, I got lost after this

I di find everyone at Selpulvda Dam:

[HillSlugger]

I was supposed to meet Regina for a 7:30 ride but didn't wake up until 7:12 (I guess I was so tired last night that I forgot to turn on my alarm). I ended up going out solo on the tri bike. (I had it re-cabled last week at a shop I hadn't used before; looks like it will need some minor adjustments.) I did 28 miles at a so-so average speed. I definitely NOT in race condition yet. I pulled my hamstring on Monday in a pool fall and started hurting again on the ride. I need lots of riding time before my first race on May 2!

[Red Rock]

Well, I was able to get out after a three hour long meeting(PEO). I came home eat , changed into my cycling clothes and headed to a new spot to ride on the dirt!! Yes, dirt.

I guess you could say this was my first offical ride off of pavement. I proceeded to uphill for about an hour. I intensionally took breaks everytime I saw a walking path or before another climb that I could see coming before me. I hoped that helped break it up for me as I have been trying not to overdo it (any exercise). It is really hard when your brain says GO and your body does respond as if you were in your 20's or something to that effect.
My quads had a workout of a lifetime. I can tell they need to be streched pretty well. I will get to that. My concern is getting my heart rate down so I can sleep.

The best part of this ride is that now I know of a great place to do a long slow uphill climb that has hardly any traffic on it. There are great views of the area.

After this ride, I think I have a greater appreciation for anyone who does a lot of mountain biking. I was on a ungroomed road not slingletrack by anymeans. I felt I could handle it since I really do not have a lot of mountain bike experience behind me. There were many cyclists around town. My goal was to get out of town somewhat to enjoy the ride.

Taking to allow for recovery and streching. Will try to run/jog on Monday.

Red Rock

[hirakukibou]

I rode over 100 miles this week. The first of the season. Happy Spring Equinox! Today I rode about 40 with a plan of another 40 tomorrow.

[WindingRoad]

All I can say is it GORGEOUS outside and the Lemond is screaming for me to take her out and play!!! Must run errands, start laundry then go ride for a couple of hours.... I hope I can wait that long

[daisylubob]

SO happy that all you are able to ride and enjoy the beautiful spring weather!! Use those bikes and muscles!! I am off the bike for at least another week for disc healing....soon, soon, soon