Christmas Vacation week rides

[maillotpois]

Oh and to the theme of this thread, I am planning 115 miles tomorrow. It is supposed to be below 30 at the start at 5 am. Who planned this ride?? (that would be me). So far all the men who were coming have bailed an it is just me and 2 women friends. Who's tough?

[azfiddle]

I rode 22 miles today, to Saguaro NP and back, and 2 trips out to the picnic ground, but unlike you maillotpois- me and my bike don't want to brave those cold temperatures, and tomorrow it might even be snowing here in the morning (!) - not too common here in the desert.

[Anelia]

We have snow so yesterday I got on my mountain bike and decided to ride 20 miles. I had to shorten 1-2 miles becuase after 2 hours I was freezing. I had my full face helmet to keep my head warm and some layers of thermo clothes but my mittens weren't warm enough on the downhill. I also had lots of slippings, one I couldn't handle and I fell. My handlebar hurt my leg but it's only blue, nothing serious. I have to stop myself from overdoing things because I know I can be OK with 1,5 hours in winter but not more. I'm going to travel today so no bike or strength training in the next few days. I think I worked hard enough these weeks so maybe I won't feel much guilt. But I'll try to do my best to sneak for a strength work out today.

[shootingstar]

Not today.
But tomorrow we'll do simple cycling for groceries, etc. He bought studded tires and wishes there abit of soft snow.

Right now it's dry with very little ice patches here and there. Plus slick areas where people didn't shovel.

[Crankin]

I haven't ridden outside since Saturday. We had 2 days where it was really warm and I had to work . Yesterday, I was ready to go out at 5:30 AM, but the roads were really wet, so I bailed and went to strength and core class.
I am exhausted from going to the gym at 5:30 AM 4 days this week. I finally get a job where I don't have to rise at 0 dark thirty and now I'm getting up at 4:50, when I don't have to. I went to spin class this morning and Wednesday.
Still at 37 miles to reach my goal. It's going to be a high of 34 tomorrow, but about 40 on Sunday. Between the 2 days, I'll get it done. May be time to break out the fleece balaclava tomorrow.

[Aggie_Ama]

25 miles yesterday, even made some new friends along the way (see below). I need to get more miles training for my next race, an 80-85 mile mountain and road combination but it is pretty chilly for Texas today. Might be on the trainer while my Christmas cookie gift baskets are baking.

[goldfinch]

I had about 18 miles yesterday, with 1418 for the year. Today and tomorrow are supposed to be cold and tomorrow wet so I don't know that I will ride. So, getting to 1500 for the year may not happen. The dog is sick again too and I can't go far. Poor old thing.

[redrhodie]

25 miles yesterday, even made some new friends along the way (see below). I need to get more miles training for my next race, an 80-85 mile mountain and road combination but it is pretty chilly for Texas today. Might be on the trainer while my Christmas cookie gift baskets are baking.

What is that?! It doesn't look of this world. I like it.

The Sat morning lbs ride was canceled, but I think I'll be riding over there later to go to their holiday party.

Should be 20 miles.

[7rider]

Last ride of the year today. DH and I got out for 22 easy miles to the LBS and back. Relaxing at home, afterwards, we heard a BANG! Psssss...
Went down to the laundry room, where my bike sits - and it was sitting on a flat rear tire. The sidewall blew out. Glad it didn't happen on the ride. But if there's one thing we have a zillion of in this house - it's extra tires. Sometimes we have to rob Peter to pay Paul, but there is always a serviceable tire around somewhere.

Ended up the year with 3,039 miles - fairly low for me. Spent a lot of my weekends running and racing, which doesn't add a whole lot of mileage.
Also had 85 commute days. That's also pretty average. I keep trying for 100, but never seem to get beyond the mid-80s.

[Owlie]

18 miles, half with one of the shop guys, to break my downwardly-revised goal of 800. My original plan was 1000, but started late thanks to moving and a wet spring. I suppose I could have done it had I actually ridden in September and October.

[HillSlugger]

I got out for another 23 miles today, bringing me to 2543, a high for me by about 40 miles. I also shattered my previous high for miles run in the year. It's been a good year.