March 27 Rides

[shootingstar]

Good to always take a health break, Catrin.

Did 43 kms. this morning. Clouds clearing up for some sun. Lots of cyclists out there plus joggers.

[rubywagon]

I led a club ride this morning. It was freezing and my muscles just didn't want to work! We ended up doing 25, freezing miles. At least the sun was shining!

[azfiddle]

It was beautiful in the Sonoran Desert today- wildflowers everywhere, and the desert birds are singing their hearts out. 47 miles northwest of Tucson- a little cool to start (40's) but warmed up to mid-60's - and the wind politely waited until we got to our coffee & snack stop at the end of the ride.

I know you denizens of cool climates are impatient for spring, and we will be broiling here when your weather is perfect for riding, but it was so nice to be riding through the desert today...

Sharon

[rubywagon]

I need to jaunt down to your neck o' the woods azfiddle! That sounds lovely.

[moderncyclista]

Today, it was wet, rainy, and cold.

Yesterday, however was windy but in the 60's. I rode Critical Mass with friends, then we picnic'd in a park after the ride (shared a jug of communal wine and fruit, bread, & cheese) as the sun set & hazy shades of pink, purple, and blue streched across the horizon, the moon visible in the clear sky. Laughter, bikes, friends. Is there anything better?

[Crankin]

20 miles on a cool, crisp, very sunny day. It didn't get higher than 42 today, but other than the first few miles, nothing was cold except my fingers. Still sticking with my strategy of going slowly, keeping to 14-17 on the flats. I feel good now. DH felt tired and let me beat him up our hill, a rare occasion.
Did the cue sheet for the ride we are leading on 4/11, today. It's exactly 30.1 miles from the start point, 38 from my house.
Tomorrow will be a longer 35-40 mile ride.

[DebW]

I had to attend a meeting today in Lowell from 9:30-4:00, so I biked there. It was 25F when I left home at 8 am but sunny and beautiful. I rode the Bridgestone MTB with studded tires and was glad I did - some icy patches on Rt. 4 in Billerica. Got to ride the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail for the first time. On the way there, I went north on Rt 4 and did about 2 miles of the trail, but on the way home I did the whole trail (6.8 miles) and rode back on Rt. 225. 14 miles there, 19 miles home.