November 2 Weekend Rides

[FlyingScot]

14 miles for me today. Very short but this is my first season for cold weather rides so I'm trying to figure out the clothing thing. I'm over dressing on top and my feet are getting cold. I'm hoping to do 35-40 tomorrow. My riding partner is just becoming convinced that riding in cold weather isn't so bad after all. She's a trooper. In 8 weeks she's increased her speed from 7mph to an average of 17+.

[Giulianna23]

15 short but hard road miles Friday. Had a good workout even though it was a short ride. Wanted to do more but it got dark pretty quick. No riding yesterday and 2 hours Mountain biking today . Cant wait to ride again... it looks like we are getting pretty fair weather this week... and no rain!....woohooo I hope it stays that way.

[DebSP]

Today I went to Mountain Equipment Co-Op and purchased wind resistant tights, a merino wool, tank style undershirt and a windproof beanie cap. Then I came home dressed in all my new gear and went out for a 15 km ride around the block. It was only 3 degree celsius (37 fahrenheit) and I didn't have tights. I was riding against a north wind and so I really appreciated the tights! Unfortunately with the time change it is now going to get dark so early that it makes it hard for me to get out after work so I might not get too many more rides in this season.

[FlyingScot]

Yep, time change has killed it for me too. I rode last Sunday in 20mph headwinds and 30mph gusts. Got blown off my bike twice. I managed 20 miles that felt like 100 but it was awesome!

[murielalex]

Got in 50 slow miles today. I was a bit stiff from yesterday's ride, and Day 2 on the new saddle wasn't quite as comfy as Day 1. I've got some very tender sitbones. It was, however, absolutely gorgeous out. Sorry winter folk, but it's starting to be good riding season here in South Florida. This was my last training weekend before my first big ride in two weeks (I'm working next weekend, so no riding or minimal), and got in 130 miles. Even if I was a bit sore today, I feel good and ready.

[FlyingScot]

It was, however, absolutely gorgeous out. Sorry winter folk, but it's starting to be good riding season here in South Florida.

I'm so jealous! I am soon looking at slogging away on the elliptical machine or worse using the horrible bikes at the gym in lieu of riding.

[Crankin]

I'm not in PT now, Red. I just haven't been doing the very basic up dogs/child's pose things my PT prescribed to me over a year ago, to combat stiffness in my back and hips. Since I went back to school/started my new career, I sit a lot more than I did teaching, where I stood up almost all day. It's wreaked havoc on my back. If I do the stretches 3-4x a day, I'm OK. Now, I barely do them after a ride or run. Just laziness and not wanting to admit I need this more now, because of my age.

[Owlie]

I did 19.2 miles this evening. The time change, I think, has been the final nail in the coffin of my ability to ride on weekdays. (And my boss schedules me for prime riding time on weekends now. Ugh!)