Magnificent or Mundane May Rides!

[Crankin]

After another aborted attempt (I was putting my shoes on, looked up, and it was pouring), I got out and did the shortest loop possible from my house, 8 miles. I did wear my old rain jacket, since the demise of the newer, expensive one on yesterday's ride. As soon as I started climbing Strawberry Hill, I knew I should have taken a rest day. Anyway, I had it all, rain, gusts of wind so bad I was blown into the middle of the road, and sun. While I did get my average up to a decent speed for me, I was lagging way behind DH. I am glad I went out, as DH said, where else can you get an 8 mile ride and climb 500+ feet?
I should rest tomorrow, but it's boot camp day. Probably no rest until next Friday. Weather not looking good for our club ride we are leading next weekend.

[emily_in_nc]

Wow, sounds like nearly everyone had bad weather this weekend! Not here in KC...we had it last week, but this weekend has been GORGEOUS.

Today was a recovery ride for me, 30 miles, and I avoided all the hills I could. I stopped frequently to take photos of flowers and such. My legs felt kinda sluggish, but not as bad as I thought after yesterday's hard effort.

For those of you suffering in rain and still-not-quite spring, here are a few of the photos I took today as I rode around.

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We are supposed to have glorious weather until Thursday. By then I'll be ready for rain and a day off the bike.

Sorry about your jacket, crankin. Sucks when something like that happens!

[Boudicca]

Windy here too, flags straight out and bitingly cold. Group of six, but I was the snail. The slower riders didn't show today (I am usually well ahead of them), and I was riding my Bike Friday, which is a lot heavier than the regular road bike. And I was probably just feeling slow. But it's the only bike I have with fenders and the forecast said it might rain.

It didn't, but it never really warmed up either.

[shootingstar]

It has been wet light snow, melting on ground and some light rain the whole day. However unlike yesterday, I bicycled more today --a grand total of probably 12 km. The ride was interspersed with 2 public outdoor art walks ..in recognition of Jane's Walks worldwide. Jane Jacobs was a Canadian who became known for her theories on urban livability for better urban planning --ie. walkable, vibrant cities and neighbourhoods.

[rebeccaC]

a very leisurely ride through the venice beach alleys to photograph some of the street art etc. and then to the farmers market. going to ride to my fellowship meeting soon and then spend the night catching up on some of my work. The past few days of heat broke and it was a delightful low 70's today with a cool breeze from the ocean.



salsabike....nice image, she's a beautiful filly!!...i just luv the greenness of the PNW....maybe not the rain that keeps it that way though

[Sky King]

I think I will title this, "why we plank" or something like that, to bad the DH didn't get the shot when I was under the fence. Am sending to the Wilderness Ranger as we aren't so sure this fence is legal - no gate and it is BLM land, not private land. Another terrific ride in the Owyhee Desert. Flowers were out in force. Only saw one snake (bull snake) Did some riding in the dark and saw numerous little desert pack rats. Spooked a herd of deer while stopped to admire a herd of Antelope - crazy.

[emily_in_nc]

I think I will title this, "why we plank" or something like that, to bad the DH didn't get the shot when I was under the fence. Am sending to the Wilderness Ranger as we aren't so sure this fence is legal - no gate and it is BLM land, not private land. Another terrific ride in the Owyhee Desert. Flowers were out in force. Only saw one snake (bull snake) Did some riding in the dark and saw numerous little desert pack rats. Spooked a herd of deer while stopped to admire a herd of Antelope - crazy.

Glad you're going to bring this fence to the ranger's attention, Sky King. That doesn't seem right if it's BLM land.

Love the photo!

[colorisnt]

Hahaha, Skyking.

Got 20 miles in QUICK today averaged 15 mph on the way there, slightly higher on the way back. The BF and I were both just like, "Let's GO!". I got another 5 in on the commute so YAY for 25 miles.