CTS Rides

[Susan126]

It’s raining right now in Bonney Lake. A very wet and gray day but tomorrow and the rest of this week look sunny and dry. So my plan is to ride after work on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday all this week.

The next CATS ride I will be attending will be the April 25th ride starting from Gene Coulon Park and also the May 8th Auburn Carbonado ride. The ride on May 1st in Arlington is too far north for me to drive just for a ride. I will do one of my local rides on that weekend or perhaps I will do the May Day Metric. It starts and finishes at Phil's South Side Cyclery in Federal Way.

The CATS training rides are a wonderful plan for building a rider up for the big rides. The only thing you need to add are your weekday rides. The CATS ride is your big long ride for the week but you should also include two to three short weekday rides in between the long weekend rides. For example, my plan is to ride twice or three times during the weekday. Anywhere from 20-40 miles and then do the CATS ride on the weekend. I believe this will sufficiently prepare you for your big ride.

I may be back from Spokane in time for the Daffodil ride on Sunday. But I think I will start riding a little earlier than I had planned.

[XMcShiftersonX]

Yeah today is not a good day weather-wise for a bike ride. But it's okay because my husband and I have a lot of errands to do. Yesterday turned out okay, it didn't rain at all! We ended up doing a 45 mile ride with 2300 feet of climbing, and I must say I felt it after wards! Of course with my husband I don't stop and eat/drink and stretch as much as I would if I were by myself. So, I think if I went at my own pace it might have been better. I had originally planned to do the May Day Metric, but I wanted to save money so I just picked 3 rides including STP that I really wanted to do for now. So, I think I'll make the trek to the north end for the CATS ride, I always like the adventure of going somewhere new. I work Wed and Thurs and when I work it's 7am-7:30pm so unfortunately I can't fit in a ride! I think I've decided to start the Daffodil at 10am. Waking up at 8am is a good time for me, and I want to be well rested. It's supposed to be in the low 70's on Sunday!!

[Susan126]

I'm happy to hear that you got a good ride in yesterday with your husband Jessica. 45 miles, little stopping, and 2300 feet of climbing is a pretty good workout. I haven't been on my bike since Saturday's CATS ride. I think tomorrow will be a nice enough day to finally get out and ride.

I've never done the May Day Metric and this is the year I'll give it a try. From what I've heard from others who have done it, it's pretty hilly and hard. But I need those hill rides!

Wow 70s on Sunday! I'm grinning ear to ear!

[XMcShiftersonX]

Hey Sue -

Did you go on the CATS ride yesterday? How was it?

[Susan126]

Jessica the CATS ride this weekend is on Sunday, today. I'm leaving in about an hour. It starts in Renton at Gene Coulon Park. It's supposed to get up to almost 70 today!

Are you working today? If not you should come and do the ride. 63 miles. I'll let you know how today's ride went later today (probably this evening).

Sue

[Susan126]

What a GREAT CATS ride today! Gorgeous weather, nice route (Mercer Island sure is HILLY) and nice folks to ride with. 63.31 miles total! I'm ready for FOOD!

[XMcShiftersonX]

That's great! I wish I could have gone, but unfortunately I am still at work. The weather looks absolutely beautiful out too! I will be at next week's ride for sure. Oh and I LOVE Mercer Island! I do it all the time. It's the most beautiful place in Seattle in my opinion Glad you had fun.