A good saddle makes a heck of a lot of difference.Originally Posted by Roadtrip
No riding lately as I've been stuck working (60 hrs this week alone) and the humidity has been just unbearable. Living through you gals for now... Going on vacation tomorrow thankfully. I have beem pondering on taking bikes with us, but headed south and I think may be worse there in Tenessee.
Yea. I was saying the same thing as the self professed "snail" dropped me like a hot potato
Me and Ruby wanna rematchBy all means, let's try to meet up again. Enjoy your vacation--you've earned it!
The speed thing... I got a similar comment today from a husband and wife after today's ride. I kept leapfrogging the husband (I'd pass him, he'd pass me...), and the wife would pass me at stop signs (I stop at them even if they're clear so I can grab a drink), but once I got going again I'd pass her. I think in a lot of ways I still think of myself as being where I was last year or earlier. I'm starting to realize that consistent riding (and a saddle that doesn't damage things!) has changed things.
Maybe I need a new avatar. A snail with wings?
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07-25-2011, 10:28 AM #1
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At least I don't leave slime trails.
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07-26-2011, 08:41 AM #2
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Susan, that is awesome! The Garmin glitch, that is, not the fire. Looks like one of the satellites went on its own little field trip. Wheeee! Any word back from Garmin yet?
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07-26-2011, 09:10 AM #3
What's over that hill?
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You set a serious record with THAT ride Originally Posted by sfa
I hope nobody was injured in the fire...
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07-26-2011, 09:30 AM #4
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I finally got out for a ride yesterday - after suffering through three weeks of intense temperatures and humidity. (DBH and I had ridden the Cape Cod Canal July 5th and I was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to be able to ride again.)
Aside from crossing a busy road twice, I chose quiet rural back streets and had the road to myself most of the time. True to form, the Aurora gave me an awesome ride that left me wanting more-even after 16 miles. However, I had to return to work today and did not want to be hurting. With such a big gap since my last ride, I'm not in my usual mid-summer condition. It was great to get out again.
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07-26-2011, 09:36 AM #5
droppin' off the back
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Great pics, Susan
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07-26-2011, 02:16 PM #6
humidty makes me grouchy
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You got it. Originally Posted by Owlie
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