Weekend riding

[redrhodie]

I took the day off yesterday and rode 50 miles for my 50th birthday, on my Christmas/birthday bike, wearing the Showers Pass jacket my mom gave me for my birthday. A good day!

Happy Birthday! What a great way to spend the day! I hope there was cake afterward.

[pfunk12]

Happy Birthday, HillSlugger! Sounds like you had a great day.
Today was a recovery day for me - 26 miles. I did an 84 mile ride yesterday with 2 friends and my legs are still screaming at me.

[WindingRoad]

Me and my BF did 45 on Tuesday then 35 yesterday so all in all it was a great week for us. He just left this AM early to go back home so I'm more than a little bummed at this point I'll get over it, I just hate it when he leaves, sniff sniff.

[SheFly]

Went out to do the club ride yesterday. Saw Hirakukibou and her partner at the start. Headed out with 2 other club members who had time limitations, so we did a "short" loop - just about 25 miles and 1.5 hours. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough saddle time for me, so I headed BACK out to ride the same loop in reverse. That's when I saw Crankin and her DH.

Managed to end the day with 52 miles (3 hours), half of them solo in a stiff breeze. Not sure what's on tap for today's ride.

SheFly

[emily_in_nc]

Happy Birthday, Hillslugger! I turn 50 next month myself but doubt I'll be able to manage a 50-miler (I have SI joint issues from a crash 6 years ago). Sounds like a great day for you!

I rode approximately 23 miles today. Was so mad -- as I was checking my mileage near the end of the ride, I accidentally reset the computer, losing all my stats. I'd hoped to ride 25, but I was hungry, and got kinda irritated when I lost my stats, so just headed home since I was close anyway.

Great day -- 67 when I started out (in shorts, sleeveless jersey, and bolero), and the bolero didn't last long. Windy, tho - typical March weather. 73 at the end of the ride!

[Crankin]

I rode just slightly longer than yesterday, about 17 miles. It's windy, with some gusts up to 30 mph. I know these little rides will help me to build up, and I am trying to restrain myself from overdoing, as so far, I feel good. Doing all of my stretches that the MacKenzie PT ordered. I'm kind of working on skills, now, too. I notice my right turns are easier (has been a real issue for me) and I was able to go down a little hill in the drops without freaking today. I think x country skiing, or should I say challenging cross country skiing has really built my confidence and some of my coordination. I felt really good about what i did this winter, so let's hope it continues. It would be nice that after 10 years, and all of the miles I have done that I could make that leap this year.

[jessmarimba]

I did 25 miles today. My legs maybe could've handled more, but my back was screaming at about mile 21. Plus the last 5 or so were into a crazy headwind. I somehow managed to blink my contact out of my eye about 2 miles from the end - it adhered to my sunglasses (thank goodness) but then I had to figure out how to get it back in my eye with the crazy wind. Without the contact I wouldn't have been able to drive home!