Holiday weekend rides

[Catrin]

Great pics Luv2climb, and you really DO love to climb

I broke my 40 mile barrier this morning with a 42 mile ride While Saturday was hot and humid, a cool front came in this morning with drizzle, so the first 14 miles or so of my ride was in a cool drizzling rain. I do not intentionally ride in the rain normally, but it didn't look like it would get any worse so I headed out into the rain It remained overcast, and the high today is only supposed to reach 84 - I will take it!

I rode from my apartment to the SAG of a ride in the next county, then turned around and came home. It was just under 42 miles, though my computer and MapMyRide are disputing about the actual mileage. I believe my Sigma over MapMyRide.

Obviously I don't count the mountain bike drills in my mileage, so that gives me 75 miles between Saturday and today's rides. I am FINALLY starting to feel like my old self! Quads and hamstrings are quite happy, though my hip is complaining just a little bit, I will add more hip stretches to my after-ride routine. I will go for a slow walk shortly.

[redrhodie]

New rule, if I want to watch the tour, I have to be on the bike by 7 (unless I'm working or taking a rest day). This will not be like other Julys, my lowest mile month of the year. I know they show it over and over, but once I start watching it, I can't stop. I am nipping this in the bud right now. Besides, there's way less traffic, and it's cooler at 7 than at 10.

Rode 20 miles in record time this morning. I know it's the wheels, but I don't care. Yay me.

[luv2climb]

Great pics, l2c!

I was going to do a nice ride to the Missions and back, but discovered I had a flat on my bike just as I was getting ready to leave the house.
(BTW that's the first flat I've had on that bike, and I've had it for something like three years now. Yay for kevlar-reinforced tires!)

Great pics Luv2climb, and you really DO love to climb

I broke my 40 mile barrier this morning with a 42 mile ride While Saturday was hot and humid, a cool front came in this morning with drizzle, so the first 14 miles or so of my ride was in a cool drizzling rain. I do not intentionally ride in the rain normally, but it didn't look like it would get any worse so I headed out into the rain It remained overcast, and the high today is only supposed to reach 84 - I will take it!

I rode from my apartment to the SAG of a ride in the next county, then turned around and came home. It was just under 42 miles, though my computer and MapMyRide are disputing about the actual mileage. I believe my Sigma over MapMyRide.

Thanks!

I seem to get flats in groups of two or three. A few weeks ago I got a rear flat on my hybrid from an inch-long nail that looked like a miniature railroad spike, complete with rust. Then a few days later I got a rear flat on my road bike from a tiny thorn that somehow worked its way through the Stop Flats (AKA Mr. Tuffy) tire liner.

I make it a habit to glance at the tires on all my bikes and my truck when I walk by them. So far that has prevented any nasty pre-ride surprises.

Rain rides suck for me unless it's warm out, then they feel good.

I don't trust mapmyride either. The rides I've seen posted by other people, on roads I've measured with my Garmin, show wildly inaccurate percent grade readings.

[Roadtrip]

Got out this morning for what turned out an abbreviated eight miles. Was on the way out and checked the radar again and saw storms moving in. Got nearly back to the car before getting rained on, which wasn't too bad, but once we got back home the sky opened up and poured buckets. Glad I wasn't out in that!!!

Shannon

[Orange utopia]

Did 12 miles this morning with my husband who was pulling our 3 year old son in the trailer.

[indysteel]

Did 25 road miles Sunday with DH. Just one of our usual routes, but we had fun. Today, we did about 10 miles on the mountain bike trails at Brown County State Park. This was my fourth time MTBing, so I'm a newb. I'm pretty pleased with the progress I'm making. We sessioned an area on one of the trails I was having trouble with, and I finally got it. Yay! We did that trail twice and then moved onto a trail that's a bit more technical. I was really pleased with my first pass through it. The second pass went well, too, but I was starting to tire a bit. Mentally and physically, it's just a lot more taxing.

[goride]

Glad to see that so many were out riding this weekend.

Two good rides this weekend -

A nice early ride (5:30 a.m.) with a few friends on Saturday morning, 45 miles riding rolling country roads (and a few good climbs) around some of the inland lakes in the area. Since it was a holiday weekend we knew traffic around the lakes would be heavy by mid-morning, so we wanted to get out early. It was already hot and humid, and a few times the weather looked threatening, but it did not rain. We did something we do not normally take the time for when we ride together and stopped for about 20 minutes at a coffee shop on one of the lakes about half-way through our ride. Nice chance to chat without worrying about traffic.

On Sunday, did a 51 mile trail ride with a few of the same group. It's an interesting trail, in that it is not a "rail trail" so it's got some nice rollers. As it passes through some of the communities, you are routed through the towns on some lower traffic roads instead of trail. Although we did take a detour to Main Street in one of the communities to stop at a shop that makes their own chocolates. Since it was about 85 degrees, I only bought one piece of really scrumptious chocolate to be eaten on the spot, since I knew chocolate would not survive the rest of the trip in my jersey pocket. We had a chance to refill water while in town, also. It's a popular community for cycling, so the shop proprietors there are very accommodating.

Today I needed a recovery day, so no ride.

[Catrin]

Did 25 road miles Sunday with DH. Just one of our usual routes, but we had fun. Today, we did about 10 miles on the mountain bike trails at Brown County State Park. This was my fourth time MTBing, so I'm a newb. I'm pretty pleased with the progress I'm making. We sessioned an area on one of the trails I was having trouble with, and I finally got it. Yay! We did that trail twice and then moved onto a trail that's a bit more technical. I was really pleased with my first pass through it. The second pass went well, too, but I was starting to tire a bit. Mentally and physically, it's just a lot more taxing.

What trails, Pine and Limekiln? I hope to be there Saturday for my second time MTBing

[indysteel]

What trails, Pine and Limekiln? I hope to be there Saturday for my second time MTBing

Yep. I probably should try the North Tower Loop at some point (the other beginner trail). Maybe next time, but I'd prefer to spend some time on the more technical sections of Limekiln. There are some rocky sections and it's a good place to learn how to pick a good line. I was proud of myself for not braking over them this time around. No falls; no crashes! Woot!

[Sky King]

Taking the bike riding to a new level, the Bike Hermit declared he is "training" for the Java Man Triple Brew Pub Extreme Moderation Tour. After I wiped the beer off of my face from laughing, We had an awesome weekend, riding where ever the moment took us. When all was said and done we covered about 90 miles, paying no attention to speed, with the main focus on having fun. Can't wait to continue. Glad everyone had a great weekend too!

[roadie gal]

No rides this past weekend. It is just too damn dangerous around here on the July 4th holiday. We have a TON of tourists who are all looking at the scenery and don't see cyclists. But my SO and I are going out for a ride tomorrow.

[indysteel]

Great pics Luv2climb, and you really DO love to climb

I broke my 40 mile barrier this morning with a 42 mile ride While Saturday was hot and humid, a cool front came in this morning with drizzle, so the first 14 miles or so of my ride was in a cool drizzling rain. I do not intentionally ride in the rain normally, but it didn't look like it would get any worse so I headed out into the rain It remained overcast, and the high today is only supposed to reach 84 - I will take it!

I rode from my apartment to the SAG of a ride in the next county, then turned around and came home. It was just under 42 miles, though my computer and MapMyRide are disputing about the actual mileage. I believe my Sigma over MapMyRide.

Obviously I don't count the mountain bike drills in my mileage, so that gives me 75 miles between Saturday and today's rides. I am FINALLY starting to feel like my old self! Quads and hamstrings are quite happy, though my hip is complaining just a little bit, I will add more hip stretches to my after-ride routine. I will go for a slow walk shortly.

Good job! Hope the aches and pains work themselves out over the next 24 hours. Did you end up getting some Tiger Balm? It smells pretty funky, but you might massage some of on your legs and hips.

[DebW]

Did a 50 mile ride on Sunday out to Berlin with hirakukibou and her partner. Did some nice roads, and we got home at noon well before the rains.

[Catrin]

Good job! Hope the aches and pains work themselves out over the next 24 hours...

They are fine, just a little tenderness in my quads today so am letting them rest. Went to the gym and tossed weights around, but went easy on the legs


Colorisnt - youch! I hope you are feeling a little better?

Crankin - he takes those pics while riding? His handling skills are awesome!

[colorisnt]

Yeah, I've been sitting with a heating pad on my neck and a bag of ice on my face. It seems to be helping.