Memorial Day Weekend Rides

[emily_in_nc]

Did a little 16.5 mile solo recovery ride this morning, concentrating on not pushing, using easier gears than I might usually, and just enjoying the scenery and quiet roads. My legs actually felt just fine, but I am feeling my chronic saddle sore start to get irritated. It's been fine up til this point, not giving me any grief, but I think the increasing heat/humidity and resulting sweating, plus longer rides, have finally awakened it from its winter slumber again.

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!

[ASammy1]

We rode "Bike the Drive" in downtown Chicago yesterday. 20 cold, wet, and foggy miles on Lakeshore Dr. It was so foggy, you couldn't see any of the skyscrapers or Lake Michigan It was nice to ride in the city without having to stop every mile or so though...

[owlice]

Emily, I have had good luck using Cortisone-10 on irritated bits; clears them up nicely, and I'll use it before a ride sometimes, too, to ward off developing a sore. In fact, I read a suggestion for Cortisone-10 here; looking for a solution to a persistent saddle sore is what led me to TE in the first place. And wow, was I (am I) ever grateful!!

[redrhodie]

I was dog sitting this weekend. Brought my commuter bike with me, and rode to the store both days. On Sat, I took the long way there, a shorter way back for 14 miles. I took the longer route both ways Sun, for 18 miles. The bike rack at the store was busy! I was lucky to get a spot.

Today is a rest day. Drove the car to get ice cream, and noticed a lot of cyclists out. Got behind a really nervous guy who couldn't get his foot clipped in. I was fine waiting for him as long as it took, but he appeared to be freaking out. I felt for him. I was afraid he would fall. It was a big relief when he finally clipped in, as much for me as him! Been, there, done that!

[emily_in_nc]

Emily, I have had good luck using Cortisone-10 on irritated bits; clears them up nicely, and I'll use it before a ride sometimes, too, to ward off developing a sore. In fact, I read a suggestion for Cortisone-10 here; looking for a solution to a persistent saddle sore is what led me to TE in the first place. And wow, was I (am I) ever grateful!!

Thank you for the tip - I am willing to try anything! I have actually had to have this sucker injected with cortisone twice at my dermatologist's...late last summer and two years prior to that. It's a nasty little beast! I should probably try some different saddles (have already tried several different shorts), but I think it's caused by the way I sit on the saddle a little crooked from my pelvic fractures in '05, so I am not sure a different saddle would help.

[Atlas]

Last Thursday and today were my Memorial Day Weekend since I work most every Saturday and Sunday. So Thursday I did my usual route but added a few miles of gravel since my partner is a huge gravel cyclist and wants to take some gravel on our tour. I thought 'oh this will be interesting and scenic'. First road was being graded, second got chased by my first dog (and nearly wiped out on him but at least he was friendly), then the hills started, and I decided to head back to the highway with the bike lanes

I had planned on going out today, but the wind is gusting up to 45 mph and I'm not exactly comfortable with that. So maybe just a nice stroll through town with extra hills to make up for the lack of miles.