A Cold Ride

[DeniseGoldberg]

Hey - welcome to our winter world!

I managed a much shorter ride than you did today, and my ride was pretty much flat, so I didn't have the downhill extra wind chill to deal with. But the temp was 24 degrees when I headed out, and while the wind has settled down somewhat in comparison with yesterday, it was still blowing. 15 miles was enough today. And since I knew how cold it was, I did several small loops so I was never too far from home. And I know there are some gals here who ride in even colder temps - my lower limit is the low to mid-twenties (I know, what a baby!).

It sounds like you had a good ride even though it was cold.

--- Denise

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At least you're smiling V! Or is that smile a frozen grimace? Good job for giving it a go.

[Veronica]

No, that is a smile. I love rides where I get to keep my heart rate down.

I was just looking at my data over the last year to see how much speed I'm giving up by not letting my HR get to high. I'm still a bit slower than when I was going all out just riding teh mountain, but I am getting faster at this heart rate. Of course I haven't looked at Evil Pork Day yet. I betcha my HR was wicked high that day!

V.

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Evil Pork Day

Thanks for the memory. I'm sorry, but it made me laugh. I miss riding with you guys!

[Veronica]

No problem. Glad I made you smile. For the record, that was probably my slowest ride up the mountain and with the highest heart rate.

I briefly considered trying to join you on Solvang, but we'll be down there two weeks after for the double. You and Sarah will have a blast. And April is coming. I hope I haven't lost all my mountain biking skills.

And you'll have a whole crew of us in June for LRRH. I've signed up for the ride, but haven't made my plane reservations yet.

Maybe I'll come visit you this summer, since Thom can't take any time off.

V.