Weekend Rides: Sept 15

[Crankin]

I didn't ride Saturday, but yesterday we did a 22 mile loop that is newer for us. There was a guy waiting at a stoplight to cross the highway at about mile 5 , and we took off ahead of him, which was weird, since he looked like he had been cruising. Then, there was a hill and we lost him. After the next light, he caught up and passed us, so DH decided to draft him (he asked if it was OK). At this point, I could not go any faster . So, we cruised in behind him, at about 20. I noticed that the guy never, ever shifted, so I guess that's why he couldn't climb. We split from him, went for lunch at the end of the ride, and I ended up with an average much higher than normal.

[CyclingRN]

Had a great 25 mile ride yesterday morning. A lot of rolling hills and "false flats". Hills have always been my Achilles heel, but I found a way to get through them and I'm actually starting to welcome them! I got a Polar RCX3 HRM with GPS and added the cadence sensor. My oh my what a difference it makes! Now I can "see" where I'm slacking off. I download my rides and compare them to the previous. It's pretty awesome. I look forward to the next ride because I will have to step my game up!!! The better I ride, the better I want to ride. Damn...I love it!! Have a great week ladies!!!!

Ride on sister, ride on.....

[Norse]

Yesterday DP and I rode with a couple of friends mostly along the Cedar Lake trail to the river and back home. Just a little shy of 20 miles, easy-going ride and great company, followed by a fabulous grilled dinner at our house. Damn, I am a good cook.

[Possegal]

I went to Ohio for Sat/Sun and rode with 2 friends on the Ohio and Erie Canal towpath. We rode about 25 miles, with lunch halfway. Great weather, lots of fun, nice path, good times!

[Fredwina]

I did 45 miles on Saturday with Video camera: http://youtu.be/oCnAQpZV_tg
and about 18 miles on sunday. Found I had bad cuts in both tires. Ordered some from Bacchetta