Holiday weekend rides

[Catrin]

We're headed to a "floatilla" at Sweetwater Lake next Saturday, so we won't be headed out there ourselves. Just be forewarned that it will be crowded by mid morning or so. You might try early morning or late afternoon. I, personally, find it difficult to get into any rhythm with experienced cyclists wanting to whiz by me in both directions. Thankfully, we had the trails almost to ourselves this afternoon (we started around 4 pm).

Good luck down there!

This is good to know. Considering my drive, I will likely go down early. I DO want others on the trail if I am going to ride solo, so I don't want it too deserted. Just in case something should happen...

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.

I did get the Tiger Balm sold locally, and it is the white version. There is a red version that is supposed to be stronger, I will decide when I've used this little container if I want to try the stronger version. It smells better than Bengay!

The hip ache is quite minor, and I suspect is likely related more to not doing my lateral exercises once a week like I should lately than anything. I am only meeting with my trainer once every two weeks until September when we can start meeting more frequently again so am going to have to be focused on doing what I already know I need to do... Quads are a little sore tonight, but I've asked a lot of them the past three days. Tomorrow they will rest, I will still go to the gym but won't do much leg work until Friday. More drills Wed or Thursday, with a road ride on the day I don't drill - then rest from the bike Friday for Saturday