Memorial Day Weekend rides

[TrekDianna]

This was an "all biking all weekend" deal.....

Sounds like a fabulous weekend.

[lauraelmore1033]

I did the 75 mile training ride I was dreading last week. We started out in Belleview, heading southeast and were soon out in the middle of nowhere climbing like our lives depended on it. I know we went to Ravensdale, the Green river Gorge, which is breathtaking, and Black Diamond. I ride with one of the slowest groups, but we were invaded by all the people who normally ride with faster groups, but who have been slacking and now can't cut it with their own groups, now that the rides have gotten very hilly--so it really felt like we were pushing the pace all the time. Oh well, it's good for me. I didn't get lost, or die, or hurt my back or hip, so it's all good. 76 miles with 3600 feet of climbing, and I did it! Almost can't believe it, given all the setbacks I've had since last November. Next week we're going to do a century with the same amount of climbing on the tandem. I'm more scared about the descents, though, given that Dh and I have totally different attitudes about descending and haven't had as much time on the tandem since we're now training in different groups. I imaging I will survive...