November 2 Weekend Rides

[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!)

[marni]

did a 43 mile ride Saturday for the Idependence Fund, a local organization that raises money to buy specially adapted bicycles and wheel chairs for disabled veterans and had the honor of riding for a bit with a double amputee in a hand crank who did 43 miles. The spirit and courage these guys show is amazing, especially since the last 18 miles were against a really nasty and uremitting headwind. How bad was it? My speed droped from 16mph to barely being able to stay at 12 mph and to top it off the last mile was a sneaky incline with a sharp bump at the end. Sort of nasty since the entire other25 miles were totally flat.

[TrekDianna]

My partner and I did 20.5 today and lots of climbing. She's pretty impressive. I am not sure I would be doing this so soon after surgery.

[Becky]

Did one of the shop MTB rides yesterday. We did 12.1 miles. I learned that I have forgotten how to dress for 40s and windy on the mountain bike. The funny thing is that I know exactly how to dress for that on the road bike... The only thing I remembered is that I like my thermal knickers at these temps. The rest was a WAG. I also learned that I need an easier gear on my singlespeed when there's a lot of leaf cover. I kept breaking traction when I stood to climb.