Bike Ride!!!!!

**Catrin** · 02-12-2011, 02:08 PM

Finally got to ride my bike today

Not around my apartment complex like two weeks ago - so this makes it my first real ride of 2011 - and my 6th ride since I had to come off the bike in late Sept/early October with the overuse injuries.

It wasn't a long ride by any means, only 40 minutes and 9 miles. I figured that I should take it easy today since I want to ride again tomorrow when it will be warmer.

Not one twinge of pain in my quads, hamstring or back - and though I forgot to stretch until I got out of the shower - I did stretch. I should have stretched before though and need to get into that habit, it seems a good idea with my history

It was 38 degrees with some wind so I wore my bibs with leg warmers + Sugoi Midzero tights over all of it and was warm enough without getting too warm and was able to move just fine. A helmet cover would have been nice though, it was too warm for my "robber" mask. My right knee wasn't hurting at all but I was aware of it the last 20 minutes or so - I suspect that my knees were colder than they should have been.

Now I just have to remember to pace myself, build at a reasonable pace and no repeats of last year's injuries

**malkin** · 02-12-2011, 04:39 PM

We also had the perfect non-storm of beautiful weather, good (enough) health, free time, and breathable air!

**WindingRoad** · 02-12-2011, 07:23 PM

It was a blustery ride here today. We did 40 miles at a pretty slow pace but the wind was awful. I was still, even with 40 mph wind gusts, happy to get out and ride.

**redrhodie** · 02-12-2011, 07:39 PM

I got out before the wind got bad. It was only about 25 mph, and from a warm direction. It was a balmy 34º! It's amazing how warm that feels once you're used to colder.

Saw only one other cyclist. She appeared to be suffering. She didn't say hi. I understood. Been there, done that.

The roads were pretty much dry. Nice to get home and not have to clean my bike. Also saw grass for the first time in a while. The geese looked happy.

**PamNY** · 02-12-2011, 08:03 PM

Catrin, glad you didn't have twinges.

My ride details are almost the same as Red's, right down to the happy grass-eating geese. With the wind, I also saw happy kiting hawks.

Felt so good to get out.

**Aggie_Ama** · 02-12-2011, 08:41 PM

Yea! Take it is easy, good advice to yourself. I couldn't do 38 degrees, you gals from colder climates impress me.

I went on a quick hour jaunt, I am allergic to just about everything so the levels spiked today and it was windy, not a good day for me. Took me until 4:40 to get moving. It was refreshing though, I was glad I went.

**Bike Chick** · 02-13-2011, 04:18 AM

Good for you, Catrin! I bet it felt awesome to ride. I worked on my bike all day yesterday and am going to ride today. The weatherman is calling for a high of 58! I just can't believe it. 0 degrees on Thursday and 58 on Sunday. They always say if you don't like the weather in southern Illinois, just wait 2 hours because it will change.

**Catrin** · 02-13-2011, 04:33 AM

Originally Posted by Bike Chick

Good for you, Catrin! I bet it felt awesome to ride. I worked on my bike all day yesterday and am going to ride today. The weatherman is calling for a high of 58! I just can't believe it. 0 degrees on Thursday and 58 on Sunday. They always say if you don't like the weather in southern Illinois, just wait 2 hours because it will change.

THANK GOD it is changing! I am a southern woman, my blood is just too thin for the kind of winter we have had this year! I can't complain though, I've been in Indiana for 9 years and this is the first winter that has been like this. Sure, there have been winters with bad spells, but nothing like this one where it just kept coming week after week after month... Like I said in an earlier post somewhere here, I am a temperature weenie

Thursday morning it was -4 at one point, and today it gets to 43 - I will take it

At least I know not to spring for winter shoes if I return to clipping in at some point this year since I've little desire to ride <32 temps. Next fall I will get a trainer...

**Bike Chick** · 02-13-2011, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by Catrin

At least I know not to spring for winter shoes if I return to clipping in at some point this year since I've little desire to ride <32 temps. Next fall I will get a trainer...

I'm with you. Trainers suck but I just can't do low 30's on the bike for very long. Guess I'm a southern girl too.

Hey, Catrin, I got the flyer for the Harmonie Hundred this week....first organized ride of the year. It sure did lift my spirits.

**Crankin** · 02-13-2011, 05:09 AM

I saw one woman riding yesterday as I was on my way to snow shoe. It was in the thirties, but the roads are just a mess here... melting/refreezing and still can't see around the intersections because of the snow piles. She was the first roadie I've seen in about a month; I've seen commuters a few times.
It is supposed to get up to 55 or more

on Friday. DH took the day off, so we can ride.
Now we have to figure out how to get the hybrids out of the bike shed, as both the door and the lock are snowed in. Here's to some hopeful melting.
Off to x country ski.

**Catrin** · 02-13-2011, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Bike Chick

I'm with you. Trainers suck but I just can't do low 30's on the bike for very long. Guess I'm a southern girl too.

Hey, Catrin, I got the flyer for the Harmonie Hundred this week....first organized ride of the year. It sure did lift my spirits.

It does look like great fun

I am thinking that Saturday will work better for me than Sunday. I get up at 4am on work days and I am afraid if I do the Sunday portion of the ride - then drive the 3.5 hours home - that I won't be able to sleep that night and Monday is always a bear at the office.

I am not riding on the road this weekend - still too much ice on my country roads. I am riding in Eagle Creek Park - the main loop is clear though the other roads are not. Amazing how much ice is around, it is going to take time, rain, and more than a few days of warmer temps for it to melt.

**malkin** · 02-13-2011, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama

... I couldn't do 38 degrees, you gals from colder climates impress me...
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We just have more & better underwear and create an impressive pile of post-ride laundry.

**Catrin** · 02-13-2011, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by malkin

We just have more & better underwear and create an impressive pile of post-ride laundry.

LOL, when I looked at my pile of laundry yesterday that I needed to have ready for this afternoon, I DID wonder how much larger the pile would have been for the much colder temps that some of our members ride in!

**Becky** · 02-13-2011, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by malkin

We just have more & better underwear and create an impressive pile of post-ride laundry.

Amen to that! I can't wait for warmer weather, if only to get more rides per laundry load!

**emily_in_nc** · 02-13-2011, 09:02 AM

Upper 50s and sunshine in the forecast for this afternoon, but the winds are supposed to whip up. Still, nothing will stop me from getting out there today!

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