2nd annual Cinderella pre-ride carb load dinner

[Duck on Wheels]

I don't know exactly how you define slow. All I know is I'm always slower than everyone I ride with. Especially on hills. 5 - 8 mph on hills is about my average. I'd say I average anywhere from 12 - 15 mph on the flats without a tail or headwind. Does that help?

Ouch! Well, I don't know my speed when I'm trying for speed. Also don't know my speed after 5-6 weeks of spin classes. But last (also first) time I clocked I was doing 7mph. Of course, that was meant to be a stroll, but still ... How about I trail behind you and slipstream. You've prob'ly got nice calves too, just never saw yourself from that perspective.

[Melody]

Ouch! Well, I don't know my speed when I'm trying for speed. Also don't know my speed after 5-6 weeks of spin classes. But last (also first) time I clocked I was doing 7mph. Of course, that was meant to be a stroll, but still ... How about I trail behind you and slipstream. You've prob'ly got nice calves too, just never saw yourself from that perspective.

We can all be in a group together! Call ourselves the Poking Slow instead of the Slow Pokes. What I still worry about are inclines, even slight ones. Let's face it, I suck *sigh* Oh well.

Mel

[Duck on Wheels]

Or we could call ourselves the True Cinderellas. Didn't she arrive last at the ball?

Any other group name ideas? Name contest? We can hold the contest and prize open for discussions as we ride and vote on the winner when we see the finish line ahead. Might be a good distraction from climbs.

[Duck on Wheels]

What I still worry about are inclines, even slight ones. Let's face it, I suck *sigh* Oh well.

Mel

Me too. But I've found that the HRM can be a motivator. At spin class on "standing climbs" I'm about to get back down in the saddle and recover, then I check the HRM and decide ... æh! I can go up another heartbeat or two, or I can keep it up at this rate for a few more seconds. So now I have a question. Should I wear the HRM on the ride? Or is that dorky?

[BikeMomma]

So now I have a question. Should I wear the HRM on the ride? Or is that dorky?

Yes. Not dorky. It probably will actually help you pace yourself. From spin class, you most likely already know your HR comfort zone & limits. So you can use the HRM to know when you need to slow it a bit, or perhaps pick up the pace. I'd wear it if I were you.

[Melody]

Me too. But I've found that the HRM can be a motivator. At spin class on "standing climbs" I'm about to get back down in the saddle and recover, then I check the HRM and decide ... æh! I can go up another heartbeat or two, or I can keep it up at this rate for a few more seconds. So now I have a question. Should I wear the HRM on the ride? Or is that dorky?

I don't think it's dorky. I know I'll be wearing mine.

I have heart issues so I always watch how hard I push mine. I'm also diabetic so I always have sugar and my glucose meter with me.

Mel

[Trek420]

Melody will have "my glucose meter with me."

Mel, can they integrate that with wireless Flightdeck?

I have no clue on my average speed these days, generally I'm slow but just seem to go and go and....but any time at any speed on the bike with friends is fine.

[Melody]

Melody will have "my glucose meter with me."

Mel, can they integrate that with wireless Flightdeck?

heh. I only wish.

I have no clue on my average speed these days, generally I'm slow but just seem to go and go and....but any time at any speed on the bike with friends is fine.

Woot! Another rider for the back of the pack We can all sit there chatting

Mel

[Duck on Wheels]

Woot! Another rider for the back of the pack We can all sit there chatting Mel

One thing I've noticed in spin class -- my HR can be getting scary, but I can still sing along with the music (quietly so as not to freak anybody out). So, tell you what ... if it's getting late and we need to hustle, I can sing and that'll get everybody else moving just to get out of earshot.