Christmas Vacation week rides

[goldfinch]

I am back at my winter home base in Texas. This is my first year of riding and I checked and have 1397 miles as of today. With luck I'll get 1500 for the year but that means 100 miles in the next 10 days. After being off the bike for a month the past couple days of riding have really been noticeably harder than before I quit riding.

[redrhodie]

Since my BC diagnosis, I've been doing the same 18 mile loop during the week. Today, I finally felt like seeing different scenery. Still one of my usual routes, but I haven't done it in 2 months, so it felt fresh.

It was in the 50s, sunny, and breezy. I saw horseshoe prints in the sand on the road by the beach, but didn't see the horse and rider. Just knowing they were there was kind of cool. I lucked out, and all the uphills had a tailwind. I still didn't feel like climbing, so I didn't do my training hills. They would have been into a headwind, and I'm still using my health as an excuse to avoid stress; proud slacker that I am.

Tomorrow it's supposed to rain, but I may get out Xmas eve for something.

[Owlie]

Nothing thus far. Tomorrow's supposed to be decent, so I may do loops around the neighborhood.

[maillotpois]

Since my BC diagnosis, I've been doing the same 18 mile loop .....

What did I miss????

[redrhodie]

What did I miss????

Didn't you get my invitation to the party? The whole saga is here: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=45493

Don't worry, it ends well!

[maillotpois]

I feel like Rip van Winkle. I slept through the whole thing - well not really. Wow. Good for you for keeping a regular riding schedule. I might fall into self pity, immobility and chocolate.

[redrhodie]

I feel like Rip van Winkle. I slept through the whole thing - well not really. Wow. Good for you for keeping a regular riding schedule. I might fall into self pity, immobility and chocolate.

No you wouldn't! Well, maybe the chocolate. It's a good excuse for indulgence, that's for sure.

The bike has been my savior. It's the only place I really got mad. Even though my rides have been especially easy, I know a lot of tension comes out.

I'm already planning on bike commuting to the rads 3 days per week. We'll see how that goes. I have a feeling it will make the whole thing better.

[maillotpois]

Excellent. So glad you have a plan - and that the bike's been helping you work through it all.