Weekend Rides 8/24-25

[indysteel]

36 hard miles Yesterday . My first event ever and my first long ride with my new Giant rodie the bike performed like a champ. OMG there were a few steep hills that really killed me. The Saddle wasn't that bad for the first 12-15miles but then it started bothering I had to stand up a lot of times the last maybe 5 miles ... I really need to start riding this new bike some more to see if I really gonna need a new saddle. BTW I didn't use a padded short (yeah yeah I know) . Also the way more agressive position with this bike than my steel bike got my lower back with some pain. I am proud of my self though but I know I need to practice some more with this new bike If I want to be able to complete the 50 mile event coming next month.

Did A few mountain bike miles today evening.

Go you is right! Which ride did you do yesterday?

You low back pain might be a result of tight hamstrings. Give them a good stretch before, during and after your rides to see if that helps.

[Giulianna23]

Go you is right! Which ride did you do yesterday?

You low back pain might be a result of tight hamstrings. Give them a good stretch before, during and after your rides to see if that helps.

http://www.garysride.com/index.html

Indysteel I did the Garys Ride in Plainfield. And yes I did stretch before starting the ride but maybe not enough i did stretch while riding. I did stretch after as well wayy more and it really help and felt sooo good.... fortunately this morning I had no pain at all just some soreness on my thighs

[marni]

excellent ride with Barrel gal and her father and West Texas today. 32 miles in 2 hours. Probably too slow for barrle gal and her father and west texas as well but challenging for me.