Weekend Rides, April 25-27

[azfiddle]

Yesterday (Friday) was a day off, so I did a solo ride on one of my regular routes- 20 miles up to the base of Mt. Lemmon.

Today I rode with a group and we did about 40 miles south and east of Tucson. I haven't ridden with them in a while, and everyone had a chance to admire my new bike. It's warming up here in the desert, and thin cloud cover was much appreciated. The last 5 miles we had a nice tailwind and my speed was over 20 mph the whole way except for at stoplights.

[Crankin]

It's freezing and raining here, no riding today. Yesterday I got in a nice 13.5 mile hilly ride, after the job fair and working on my paper for 2 hours.
Last weekend (I don't think there was a thread) I rode about 120 miles between Thursday and Monday, so the crappy weather all week didn't bother me.
Going to go get on the dreadmill.

[Biciclista]

we have SUN!!! we rode to Alki beach and then to Lincoln Park (almost)and back home 26 miles.

[Catrin]

Such a fun picture of you and your hubby by the water, congrats on a great ride!

[azfiddle]

Nice pic- gorgeous sunny day

[emily_in_nc]

Misty, dark, cool morning, so we skipped our usual market ride and walked and took the bus instead. Eventually it warmed up and got clear very late in the day, but I had cooking to do so sent DH off on a ride while I played domestic goddess for awhile. Will ride tomorrow in sunshine and 70s/80s!

[redrhodie]

I did a 30 miler on Fri, and didn't ride yesterday because of heavy rain. Today, I got out early in dense fog. It was creepy haunted house movie fog. Visibility was less than a quarter mile for most of the ride. I thought I wouldn't see another cyclist, but at the turn around, I could see a guy approaching, about to turn onto the road I was on. I knew being that close behind, he would be trying to catch me, and although I was on my cross bike, I decided it would be fun to play rabbit for Easter.

I kept him off for a few miles. I'd look back and see I was dropping him, then next time I looked he'd be closer. I know every crack in the road, and knew my best chance of losing him was where the road turns into a giant pothole infestation (I can ride over potholes really well for some reason. If I have a cycling "gift", it's this). I gunned it there, and sure enough, couldn't see him when I looked back. Then, not so far later, there he was, on my right. I told him I was trying, and he said I was flying. I was glad he was on a road bike, no shame being passed by a Cervelo. He asked if I'm a racer. I know how this works, it's what you say to ease the blow, but still, one for the ego. The he dropped me. Awesome ride. Really fun. Loved the weather, and the sport.