I had a beautiful ride and it was 58 degrees! Windy, but I went to my favorite park - the combination of trees/topography generally means the winds are calmer there.
I hit every hill in the park and did fine, though I can tell I've lost a little hill-climbing strength in my protracted recovery period. That wasn't a surprise though - capped my ride at 15 miles since I didn't want to over-do things. It felt glorious to be back on my bike and this gave me a total of 1,827 miles for 2010. Not bad for a beginner who basically spent 3 months off the bike due to injuries.
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12-31-2010, 12:24 PM #1
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12-31-2010, 01:31 PM #2
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I'm happy to hear that some of you got out to ride today!
Unfortunately, the rain came early and heavy, which took care of my plans to ride 41 miles today. Oh well...I'm okay with that. My total mileage for 2010 will end up at 6,959 miles. I'm so very proud of that!
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12-31-2010, 01:54 PM #3
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This Hoosier did his first ride in weeks! Ahhhh!
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12-31-2010, 02:18 PM #4
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I rode today! Missouri, rain until about 1:30 and then the sun came out. It's the first time I've ridden just for pleasure in a long time! ( As opposed to commuting which I do year round. My students think I am nuts)
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12-31-2010, 02:57 PM #5
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Hooray! After some of the coldest Dec. weather NC has had in a while, we had temps in the mid 50s today, and I was able to do 25 miles with a few friends. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 60s
I'm hoping I can find time to go out for at least a short ride by myself to welcome the New Year!
Grits
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12-31-2010, 04:29 PM #6
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It was 60 today in Chapel Hill, and DH and I got out for 12.3 miles. Oh, it felt so good! My last ride before that was Nov. 22, then the bottom dropped out of the temps. Warmest day in weeks!
Emily
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12-31-2010, 05:15 PM #7
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Happy New Year to all of you!!
I've been reading the thread and though I've never had a problem not being able to get out and ride in the winter here I have to say that sometimes it is just toooooo hot for riding. Such as yesterday where it was meant to get to 43C. Being a fatty boom bah I suffer terribly in the heat so I missed riding for the last day of 2010. However I have just clocked up a 50km ride this morning as temps are a bit more manageable today. And what a fabulous year 2011 is going to be!!!
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