Weekend Rides?

[chatnoire]

I'm checking in here, since it seems like a good log/conversation place. (still a TE newbie)

Got in 31 miles today on an organized ride. The ride details put it at 34 miles/2200 feet of elevation gain, but gps put it at 31/1400. No biggie, since it was the biggest/most intense climbing I've ever done.

Feeling pretty awesome about it! I topped out at 38 mph on a downhill, and worked hard to keep my feet in motion for most of the ride, which included some powering through on the last 1/3, including uphills that I passed people on.

Ours was a mixed ride, 7600 people, with 100, 62, 34, 25 and 7 miles routes, and they also do crits the day before, which I would kind of be interested in for next year. I like speed.

[Norse]

Did 61 miles on Saturday out in the horse country, slightly rural West side. For part of the ride I explored a new trail that took me into some real farm country and it was all headwind on the way out but a lovely tailwind on the way back to my rest area. Yesterday just a quick 19 mile jaunt to the Mississippi River and back. It was a beautiful weekend. Next weekend is the MS-150.

[Jo-n-NY]

Yesterday was my first organized ride of the season, Bike Boat Bike. We did the 50 mile route which is just the nicest of all the routes offered. If anyone is familiar with Long Island this ride begins out east in Mattituck on the North Fork and we ride through Southhold, Greenport and take a ferry to Shelter Island. We do this every year and it is always fun.

2 weeks is my first century ride in 2 yrs. The last couple of years we only mustered up metrics. I feeling stronger this year so I am curious how I will feel at the 75th mile which always was the breaking point for me. This ride is from Babylon to the lighthouse at Montauk Point. The ride has always ended in the town of Montauk, it is first to go all the way to lighthouse

[Jo-n-NY]

Reesha, love that pic of you and your smiling face. Very nice!!!

[limewave]

I was able to squeeze in 40 miles with some friends. It was a nice, easy ride. Half on the bike path and half on the road.

[solobiker]

First time out for the year on Saturday (not including my short bike commute to/from work) DH and I rode 18 miles half on single track the other half on forest service roads. It felt great to be out and about on the bike. I have been spending most of my weekend days climbing/hiking. Hope everyone is doing well.

[goldfinch]

Did 61 miles on Saturday out in the horse country, slightly rural West side. For part of the ride I explored a new trail that took me into some real farm country and it was all headwind on the way out but a lovely tailwind on the way back to my rest area. Yesterday just a quick 19 mile jaunt to the Mississippi River and back. It was a beautiful weekend. Next weekend is the MS-150.

I wanted to do that ride but was too late to arrange lodging in the middle as my motorhome is inconveniently 600 miles south of me right now. Hope you have a great ride!

[rubysoho]

Rode 170 miles over Saturday and Sunday in the NC Tour de Cure. This was my first organized ride, on more hills than I've ever trained on, riding longer than I've ever riden, and I absolutely LOVED it!

It still feels like a dream (though my legs and right knee would disagree, sore but not terribly) and I can't believe I did it. I know a good portion is because the staff and volunteers were fabulous. I felt like the only thing I needed to worry about was pedaling.

[Reesha]

Nice work, Ruby!!! I imagine you are really proud of yourself

[nscrbug]

My weekend riding - 80 miles on Saturday, 92 miles on Sunday, 77 miles today. We had originally set out to ride 100 on Sunday, but ended coming up a bit short and I just didn't have anything left in me to crank out those last 8 miles. We'll try again this weekend.

[chatnoire]

My weekend riding - 80 miles on Saturday, 92 miles on Sunday, 77 miles today. We had originally set out to ride 100 on Sunday, but ended coming up a bit short and I just didn't have anything left in me to crank out those last 8 miles. We'll try again this weekend.

That is seriously impressive. You rode in a weekend what I've put on my bike since the start of may.

[Norse]

I wanted to do that ride but was too late to arrange lodging in the middle as my motorhome is inconveniently 600 miles south of me right now. Hope you have a great ride!

Thanks! Sounds like it's going to be a scorcher this year.

[Sky King]

More photos once we do the blog post but we had a terrific 3 day adventure with a group of friends - 12 riders, 105 miles, all on dirt and gravel. We had 2 fat bikes, full suspension mtb, front suspension mtb, 3 LHT's, 2 Rivendell's and a Salsa Fargo. Couldn't have ask for a better weather and can't wait to do it again next year.

[Artista]

Got in 31 miles today on an organized ride. The ride details put it at 34 miles/2200 feet of elevation gain, but gps put it at 31/1400. No biggie, since it was the biggest/most intense climbing I've ever done.

Feeling pretty awesome about it! I topped out at 38 mph on a downhill, and worked hard to keep my feet in motion for most of the ride, which included some powering through on the last 1/3, including uphills that I passed people on.

Hey Chatnoire, I did the same ride. I overestimated the difficulty of Russelville Road and underestimated the hills on the last third of the ride. I used EVERY gear combo on my bike except for cross chaining on that ride!

I was really afraid that Russelville Road was going to result in a 4 hr ride for me. I finished in 2 hr 45 min. I was thrilled. 36 mph on some of the downhills helped my average speed a lot

What time were you there? We started about 9:15 and finished about 12:30.

[chatnoire]

Hey Chatnoire, I did the same ride. I overestimated the difficulty of Russelville Road and underestimated the hills on the last third of the ride. I used EVERY gear combo on my bike except for cross chaining on that ride!

I was really afraid that Russelville Road was going to result in a 4 hr ride for me. I finished in 2 hr 45 min. I was thrilled. 36 mph on some of the downhills helped my average speed a lot

What time were you there? We started about 9:15 and finished about 12:30.

Hey Artista!
We pulled away from the start at 8:45, and got back in just before noon, for a total of 2.5 hours in the seat, 3 with breaks. What a fun ride! That last hill was a BEAR, for sure, but in lowest gear, I was able to stay in my seat and keep going, and still had the power to push through. Have you done that one before? It was my first time, and only my second sponsored ride.