First Ride of the Year!

[emily_in_nc]

Did my first ride of the year today in light rain. I normally don't ride in the rain b/c I hate cleaning my bike, but we've been trying to have a car-free week, and I didn't want to blow it (tomorrow is the 7th day as I work from home on Mondays, then I have to drive on Tues.) It helped that it was quite warm at the start (63), though down to 54 by the end as a cold front is coming in.

We rode our Bike Fridays to the food co-op for groceries. Just 12.5 miles but mostly urban so it was slightly over an hour ride. So glad I did it! It's going to be much colder next weekend, so this may be my last ride for awhile...

[solobiker]

DH and I rode our mtn bikes today about 18 miles. We had studded tires on which I was happy about due to the recent snow storm we had and the roads being packed with snow/slush/ice. It was in the upper 20s during the ride. It was a very nice day for a ride despite the road conditions...almost fell a few times in the thicker slushy/icey ares.

[Catrin]

Did my first ride of the year today in light rain. I normally don't ride in the rain b/c I hate cleaning my bike, but we've been trying to have a car-free week, and I didn't want to blow it (tomorrow is the 7th day as I work from home on Mondays, then I have to drive on Tues.) It helped that it was quite warm at the start (63), though down to 54 by the end as a cold front is coming in.

We rode our Bike Fridays to the food co-op for groceries. Just 12.5 miles but mostly urban so it was slightly over an hour ride. So glad I did it! It's going to be much colder next weekend, so this may be my last ride for awhile...]

It is wonderful to read about all of these wonderful rides that TE members are able to take these first few days in the year. Our warm temps left after only one day, and I am sick (literally, sinus stuff, ugh)

I love your photo and of course recognize your trunk bag as I've the same one, and I can see the Arkel logo on the panniers. Is the seat-bag Arkel as well?

[arielmoon]

28 mile recovery-ish ride with some friends. Great way to start the year!!

[tangentgirl]

Holy guacamole everyone, with your riding in 20-30 degree temps. Way to go!

I've been sick, sick, sick since New Year's Eve. This nasty cold that turned into bronchitis completely derailed my beginning of the year riding plans.

I finally got out today - for a 15 minute ride! I was still feeling icky, but I really wanted to get out and spin my legs. And so I did. Baby steps, I guess.

[smilingcat]

I've got a major case of sniffles since Thursday Dec. 30. That's when my boss came in two sheets to the wind and coughing at everyone. I'll be sick for another three weeks. so no riding in January.

The good news is that the cold kept me from getting into trouble for New Year's celebration. I was wayyy good. Maybe santa will be very nice to me for 2011

off to drinking gallons of OJ. yummm.