Christmas Vacation week rides

[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.

[Aggie_Ama]

Red and Catrin - It was a child's toy, one of those semi-hard plastic ones. I saw it on the side of the road, it was a three-headed dragon. I tried to bring it home for my puppy Jens but it was too big to carry in a jersey pocket. So I left it to protect the road or amuse other riders.