March cycling: In like the Lion of Flanders, out like...?

[ny biker]

I went out for a ride after work last night, first ride since February 8. And I've been largely sedentary since that last ride, thanks to bad weather (ice, dangerous wind chills), some family obligations, and network problems at work causing me to work from home. So the hills were kinda painful.

I was unpleasantly surprised by the amount of sand on the roads, since I had thought we'd gotten enough rain the day before to wash it away. And the roads were wet, too. I just had the bike taken apart, cleaned and tuned up at the bike shop, and it's already a mess again after only 17 miles. And it wasn't shifting right -- apparently they had replaced a cable which needed to be tweaked.

Nonetheless it was nice to be back out on the road. We're expecting more rain tomorrow which I hope will clear more of the sand away. And I brought the bike to the shop at lunchtime today for an adjustment, so I'm ready to go again.

[Sky King]

Finally!!!! I had a ride I can actually consider a ride. Okay, last weekend I did ride 12 miles - 10 of it was downhill Yesterday 3 of us did a very easy, flat ride along the River on the bike path. Rode about 20 miles, stopped halfway for a beer (hee hee). I just kept it really easy - bit of a head wind going out. I did clip in and the foot did okay. Iced when I got home. this healing has sure been slow, ugh

[ny biker]

Finally!!!! I had a ride I can actually consider a ride. Okay, last weekend I did ride 12 miles - 10 of it was downhill Yesterday 3 of us did a very easy, flat ride along the River on the bike path. Rode about 20 miles, stopped halfway for a beer (hee hee). I just kept it really easy - bit of a head wind going out. I did clip in and the foot did okay. Iced when I got home. this healing has sure been slow, ugh

Yay!!

[Crankin]

That's great Sky King.
It looks like I might get out for a ride this Saturday.

[azfiddle]

Enjoying my spring break- I rode about 41 miles Saturday and 57 miles today. Loads of spring wildflowers are everywhere!

[ny biker]

I was going to head out for a ride after work tonight. But I forgot my helmet, which doubles as my secondary light system (with blinky "hey notice me" lights to augment the brighter lights on the bike). And there's a gusty cold wind tonight. And I've been pretty sleep-deprived for the past few weeks for various reasons. I'm cranky and all I can think is "I am so tired I am so tired I am so tired." And I have to finish putting things away after the painters were here last week because my parents are coming tomorrow for a visit.

So never mind about the bike ride.

[salsabike]

I was going to head out for a ride after work tonight. But I forgot my helmet, which doubles as my secondary light system (with blinky "hey notice me" lights to augment the brighter lights on the bike). And there's a gusty cold wind tonight. And I've been pretty sleep-deprived for the past few weeks for various reasons. I'm cranky and all I can think is "I am so tired I am so tired I am so tired." And I have to finish putting things away after the painters were here last week because my parents are coming tomorrow for a visit.

So never mind about the bike ride.

ny biker---seems like that was a good move, to stay home. Hope you get some good rest time tonight and a little down time before your visitors arrive.