May 21-22 weekend rides!

[okraftw]

I rode 17 miles on the Schuylkill River Trail. I've been traveling for work the past few months, and this was my first chance to ride this year. It was the perfect day for it.

[WindingRoad]

I rode 17 miles on the Schuylkill River Trail. I've been traveling for work the past few months, and this was my first chance to ride this year. It was the perfect day for it.

Hmmmmmm.... I know that trail. I go to Valley Forge on in every so often.

I had a great ride Saturday, did my first FAST ride here in Philly and I did NOT get dropped. I was happy.

[Roadtrip]

Rode the Ohio River trail from East side, into downtown and to the future home of a bike center. They'll eventually have bike rentals, showers, security for your bike, and full service repair facilities. First group ride and their were about 20 or so at the start.

The trail takes you on off onto parts of the busy roadway for about two miles and I was nervous about that and likely pushed a little harder and did 16-18mph on that entire stretch as I was trying to catch the group I was riding with. Ride "leader" wasn't exactly prepared as many didn't know how to get where we were going, but eventually found our way, then the group just sort of split and went different ways. Glad we found the wheel of one of the locals we'd shared emails with and rode back with a smaller group of four others. Logged a total of 14 miles.

Shannon

[emily_in_nc]

Did 30.6 miles today -- the first half with my friend Eileen, who's a beginner and on a mtb, so that was the "recovery/social" part of my ride. Took a quick break for snacks & more water after dropping Eileen off, then rode solo for the rest of the time. I was really pooped by the end since both of my weekend rides were slow so entailed a lot of saddle time. Plus it was getting hot and sunny out. The shower felt great, and the ice cream tasted yummy!

[ZenBiker]

After a week of rain we're having a beautiful Sunday. Rode 41 miles including some moderate climbs. That's my longest ride to date, pretty happy with how it went. Having trouble getting motivated to do yard work now, though!

[azfiddle]

I got in another 27 miles- got to my 100 for the week. Mostly flat, out to the farmer's market and back with a short detour for a few extra miles. My DH drove out and met me, and drove the groceries home. I meandered back home and am feeling pretty lazy now. The knee didn't really hurt today.

[ACG]

Yesterday, Saturday, May 21. Rode up Glendora Mountain Road to the east fork. Saw the Amgen Riders fly by. Then headed down Glendora Mountain road, waited not very long while they looped around Glendora Ridge Road and Highway 39 to see them wind up GMR. Had a good time, loved the challenge of the hill. Lots of cyclists doing the same thing.

Today just the usual ride thru Arcadia, San Marino, Pasadena and Altadena about 30 miles.

[Catrin]

I WANT TO RIDE TONIGHT...the rolling thunderstorms appear to have stopped and the sky is clearing. However I have to go to bed in 4 hours to get up at 4am for work (only go in this early once a week) and I need a 3 hour window between bike and bed...and I have enough left to do before I can ride that I will lose that window. Bummer. They are still saying the winds will increase so it is probably best.

It sounds like everyone has had some awesome rides - as I did yesterday and Friday so I can't complain...more than I already have

[Crankin]

Finally got out today. Although I was happy it was sunny and warm for my graduation, yesterday, I did not have time to ride.
I did about 23 miles over to my old neighborhood and back. Familiar roads, nothing special, but good. DH and i are both fighting some illness, most likely allergy related, so we didn't push it, since we are heading to San Diego soon.
Grand total for the week: 36 miles

[callmej]

A beautiful day in Charlotte, NC yesterday.... Drove about 20 minutes to get a good start on one of the lbs routes. Did 52 miles with a couple of good hills. I am loving my new bike which I've had for about two months. Makes the hill so much easier. Trying to catch up on laundry and house chores today, since I will be heading up to do the Horsey 100 in Lexington KY next weekend. Anyone else here doing that ride.

[TrekTheKaty]

We were late heading out to the Trailnet Strawberry Shortcake fun ride. When we arrived, there were people everywhere (way to go Trailnet)! As we rolled out of registration my DH informed me of the 20 mph SSW wind that was forecast. WAH? Off he went. He headed out for 54 miles and myself for 42--putting us at the car close together (booger!).

I bring my own snacks, since I can't have gluten. I snacked on a Kind bar, a gel and sharkies while riding and stopped at a general store for another bar and a soda. Apparently, DH headed out with nothing, planning on the usual snacks on the road. He managed to get a 1/4 of a stale bagel at one stop (he dug for a raisin one--bonus). However, he missed a turn and unbeknowst to him, he was on the shorter route. He ended up at the car, 12 miles short and with no car keys, so he turned around and rode back to find me.

How come I rode for the first 20 miles with a headwind or crosswind and the last 20 with a crosswind? NOT FAIR! I had about 5 miles of tailwind and pedaled my but off to take advantage when it suddenly disappeared.

Overall, a good ride. Drive through Burger King, shower, nap, Tour of CA. A good day.

PS. Thanks for the thread that suggested face wipes. At the midway, I wiped my face off and reapplied sunblock. At the car, I was wiping my face off again when DH said, "HEY! I want one of those!"

[ASammy1]

We got about 11 neighborhood miles in yesterday morning. DH was on the big box "extra" bike while his is in the shop getting new shoes and a tune up. Had to get home and get the grass cut before the rain started. Finished just in time

[kimikaw]

We did a family MTB ride on Sunday. Tons of fun. We're all newbies to trail riding, but had a blast. Nice easy singletrack through the woods and the river - in the city. Not long only rode 6ish miles, but great time was had by all.

[Savra]

I ended up backpacking this weekend instead of biking. I find it interesting I can bike 40 miles without any soreness at the end but after backpacking 3 miles my legs are on fire. Which means it was probably a good alternative to biking every now and then. Next weekend is a canoe trip.

[Fredwina]

I rode down to the airport:
a self portrait

I rode up to watch the Tour of California. Lot hard with 57 miles in my legs than 17:





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