Christmas Vacation week rides

[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.

[Grits]

We have had unseasonably warm weather lately, which makes it good for cycling, but doesn't seem "Christmasy," but I'll adjust! Rode 27 miles on Sunday. It started out in the low 50's and dropped quickly to 44 with some wind chill by the end as the sun dropped. My toes were freezing even with smart wool socks and toe warmers, but I'm a wimp about cold temps. Rode 40 miles yesterday with temps in the low 60's. That is my longest ride since my broken foot in early Sept., and I can definitely feel it today. Have on my compression stocking and been using an ice pack. And I am so slow! Haven't seen these speeds since first starting out! Trying to feel good about the distance and not get bummed about the speed. Two rides planned for next week.

[Catrin]

Aggie, what IS that? It does look like the end of the world

I am swinging back and forth about riding outside this afternoon or the trainer. It depends on how windy it gets...sunshine and 39 degrees is hard to beat this time of the year and I need to try out my new shoe covers

[Owlie]

Catrin, it's pretty breezy here. I want to ride outside, but my car is being a bit...uncooperative right now. Plus there's baking to do. I'll set up the trainer on the patio in the sun while the cookie dough is in the fridge, and hopefully be able to sneak a ride in on Monday.

[Tri Girl]

well, nothing spectacular, but last night a group of 13 friends (and two kids in trailers) did our annual Christmas like bike ride. Only rode 6 miles, but it took an hour since we were really looking at lights and taking our time enjoying the cold night air and singing Christmas carols.

[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.

[Aggie_Ama]

70 miles today on the road. It was the longest ride I have ever done alone. Quite a nice day at around 73, wind kept shifting which made the ride hard but I enjoyed it. Saw a lot of wonderful animals: buffalo (being raised on a ranch), doves, two roadrunners, a bunch of loose but friendly dogs (this is a rural area), goats and longhorn cattle. Great way to end the year.

[azfiddle]

I rode every day since Tuesday. Last two included one to Arivaca through desert grasslands with gorgeous views of the Santa Rita Mtns. Today was a ride through northwest Tucson. I added 86 more miles, enjoyed good riding companionship with my DH and ended up with 4911 for the year. More good weather forecast for New Year's Day...

[Dog]

Got out for one last ride. About 3 miles from home I made the unthinkable mistake of crossing my gears and broke my chain. Not a fun way to end my riding for the year. But, one of my goals for 2012 is to learn bike repair and maintenance. This just reinforced it.