first ride of the year!!

[radacrider]

Cool, happy new year!

[Crankin]

Happy New Year, everyone.
Glad you got out to ride, Mimi.You deserve it.
Just got back from a 19 mile ride. It's the first time i've ridden on January 1st. Last year, it was just as warm, but we were up north.
I was overdressed, as the temperature must have been skirting 50 for the first half of my ride. That, and the fact I'm fighting a sinus thing, made me a bit cranky, but I unzipped and slowed down. Last night, it must have been a little icy, as the town had dumped enough salt on the roads to make it look totally white. At first, I thought there was black ice, but it was way too warm.
We stopped just to sit and people watch in Concord center and it was like a spring day. Tons of cyclists everywhere.

[Blueberry]

Awesome, Mimi!

I just did my first outside ride of the year as well - wind gusts to 21 mph I know some ride in more, but I rode my fendered bike, and it turns into a sail. At least I was outside on our last day of very unseasonably warm weather....

[azfiddle]

Hurray Mimi- I think the sun coming out for the New Year is a good sign!

Chuck and I did a ride out to Saguaro NP. We have been riding a lot this vacation and we had some wind too, so it was a very slow pace for us but a beautiful day- almost hot out!

[Biciclista]

oh and there's more!! Raleighdon and I went out and rode together this sunny afternoon for another 2.5 miles! This is the first real bike ride he's been on since his surgery in October!

[Bike Chick]

We rode 19 miles yesterday---does that count? The wind died a little in the morning and it was pushing 50 degrees so we decided to get our New Year's Ride in on New Year's Eve and do our runs today. I'm glad we did since the wind is blowing 20 mph with 36 mph gusts today. It sure felt great to be riding outside for the New Year.

[azfiddle]

oh and there's more!! Raleighdon and I went out and rode together this sunny afternoon for another 2.5 miles! This is the first real bike ride he's been on since his surgery in October!

Double hurray!! The picture says everything.

[redrhodie]

That's too awesome, Mimi! I'm so curious to know how he felt. He looks great. He's my hero.

[Crankin]

That picture is awesome!

[withm]

oh and there's more!! Raleighdon and I went out and rode together this sunny afternoon for another 2.5 miles! This is the first real bike ride he's been on since his surgery in October!

Woo hoo! It's just like, well, riding a bike!

Welcome back to your bike Raleigh Don! Well done!

[Catrin]

oh and there's more!! Raleighdon and I went out and rode together this sunny afternoon for another 2.5 miles! This is the first real bike ride he's been on since his surgery in October!

Yayyyyyyyyyyy! This is such good news!

I really, really, really wanted to ride today. The temps were loverly at 45 degrees on January 1! There were, however, wind gusts up to 50 mph. Tomorrow the high is 24 with 18mph winds.... Guess winter has to show up for a couple of days but they are calling for a return to 40 degree temps later in the week.

Trainer today

[five one]

Wonderful news! Terrific photo!

[Owlie]

oh and there's more!! Raleighdon and I went out and rode together this sunny afternoon for another 2.5 miles! This is the first real bike ride he's been on since his surgery in October!

That's wonderful! And great picture!
I, like Catrin, wanted to ride, but due to the crazy wind, I didn't. I needed a day off, I suppose.

[7rider]

Great news, Mimi.
Congrats to RD for getting back in the saddle. Wishing him continued recovery and the best of health in the new year,