August 5th Weekend Rides

[goride]

No ride Saturday, 37 miles today. The group I ride with usually rides out early. I was up by 4:30 a.m., and ready to go out 5:00. Went to the door to take out the bike and discovered it was raining, followed a few minutes later by thunder and lightening, which lasted until almost until 10:30. We finally rode at 11:00 a.m. Sunny, hot and very humid. Really took it out of me. I thought I took in plenty of fluids both on the ride and when I got home, but I am still feeling thirsty. However, since I am also feeling "sloshy" I am trying to be careful what and how fast I am replenishing.

[maggie's sister]

Saturday was rainy, so just a short 15 miles around town. Yesterday we did 70 miles in intermittent rain showers. Last long ride before the Philly Gran Fondo.

[redrhodie]

Did my regular 21 mile loop. Along the route, rescue teams were looking for a man who went into the water last night and didn't come out. He was trying to save another swimmer from drowning. Sad. The other guy is okay. No news yet on the one still missing. Not good. I think the surf was pretty big last night.

The rest of the ride was pretty tranquil. I felt light and fast. I focused on Oakleaf's description of counter steering, and I finally get it. I think I already do it intuitively, but it was interesting to notice how it works in practice. I felt very in control through the turns. It was good.

[deeannef]

Over the weekend I did the 50 mile, Tour de Big Bear in California. This was a high altitude ride starting at 6700 feet and went up and down from there. The scenery was great, the town of Big Bear, CA was so supportive for us riders which made it very enjoyable for all of us participants. This ride will be a must next year!