wife kicks butt in cycling

[beccaB]

I can kick butt up hills toward the end of the season, and leave my husband in the dust , but he usually catches me later. I don't do downhill well. Also, if he's been out of town for work I will ride alone, and I will ride VERY hard, because I don't like to ride alone and I want to get it done quickly. I suppose that just makes my training that much more effective. He is our pace setter and I just recently gave him a little computer for his bike so he can set a higher pace for us. It's early in the season, and he is still faster than me at this point. I acknowledge that he has a higher muscle ratio than me, I just wish I could offer him a more competitive riding partner this early in the season.

[mrjoe]

He is our pace setter and I just recently gave him a little computer for his bike so he can set a higher pace for us.

That is kind of like us in a way. She started biking to lose 30-40 lbs so the occasional rides I have gone on, I always tried and set a good pace to keep her on target.

Now she has a little cycle computer for pace setting.... but luckily I'm not obsolete yet. I can still tag along for companionship and she likes that.