Weekend rides - Mercer Island/South Lake wA loop

[Velocivixen]

It sounds like a great ride even with the rain! Your distance is impressive! I'm in Oregon, so I know what you mean about looking for a break in the rain in order to get in a ride.

[Biciclista]

yeah sometimes you just have to give up and ride in the rain!

[Biciclista]

wow, no one else rode?

[emily_in_nc]

Too cold for me here -- high was only in the 30s in NC. No riding for me this weekend. Supposed to be warmer by next weekend so keeping fingers crossed. Hard to believe it was 82 just a few short days ago!

Good for you Mimi -- I am more of a wimp about rain and cold than you.

[redrhodie]

Mimi, you look so cute!

I did a my regular loop yesterday. The weather was really cold, so I had to layer up again. Nothing really interesting to report, just a good sinus clearing ride. Oh, and when I got back, my bf said "wow, that was really fast!" He probably fell asleep while I was gone, so it seemed faster than normal.

Today is a rest day, but I rode to the store. As I was waiting to cross a busy street, guy in a truck stopped in the middle of the boulevard to let me go. I know he was trying to be nice and all, but I couldn't go because of other oncoming cars, which then also stopped for me. I'd just rather wait my turn, and not have a big confusing spectacle made to let me cross the street. I think it's because I was in street clothes, and with a pannier. I also had on cute socks, so maybe it was that.

[withm]

wow, no one else rode?

Does "wanting" to ride count?

Snow here on Sunday. By the time it melted in the afternoon I was knee deep in taxes. Figured I better get that finished. Next week we should be done with this cold weather and riding can really be a more regular event.

[pfunk12]

I did the usual (N2) group ride on Saturday morning. Ended up doing 64 miles. Yesterday was an easy 29 miles. Both days were cold but not unbearably cold. I think everyone is eager for spring temperatures to arrive so we can finally put our winter gear away. I think I spend 10 minutes trying to decide what to wear when it's cold.

[7rider]

Does "wanting" to ride count?

Next week we should be done with this cold weather and riding can really be a more regular event.

Funny. I said that LAST week!

[Crankin]

I worked at my club's bike workshop Saturday (it was freezing and windy, anyway). On Sunday, it was warmer, but really windy. DH didn't feel good and it didn't take much for him to get me to not ride . We went for a walk/hike, half on the road, half on the trail. We walked up a 20-25% grade that is much harder to do in shoes, rather than snow shoes! My knees were killing me. I kind of regretted not riding, but I think I would have been blown all over the place. Spring is long in arriving. I am hoping to get out Wednesday.

[Biciclista]

gee, Crankin, sounds like you live at the North pole!