October Rides

[Crankin]

Ugh, I broke my rear shifter cable going up my hill, on a commute home, several years ago. Thankfully, I was in the small ring up front. I did have to walk up the driveway. Also, broke a shifter cable, which tangled itself up in the derailleur, on a ride on Patriot's Day 2014. My friend jerry-rigged it and we got to a bike shop, where they said they couldn't fix it, but put it in a decent gear, for me to get home.
I did a little 12 mile ride this afternoon, as it's nice out. Still windy, though. Man, I was slow. I don't care, I was out there. Going to do 62 for 62 tomorrow .

[emily_in_nc]

Going to do 62 for 62 tomorrow .

A metric birthday? If so, Happy Birthday! Hope the weather cooperates and that you have a wonderful day. :-)

[Crankin]

My metric birthday is Wednesday... there's a chance of showers tomorrow. I gave DH the choice of doing it all today, or splitting the miles and being like "normal" people tomorrow.
Right now it's 28 degrees. Supposed to be 42 at 10, though. I know DH wants to wimp out, but I will strong arm him. I can't ride that long by myself; 40 miles is my solo limit, or I get bored and cranky.

[Catrin]

My metric birthday is Wednesday... there's a chance of showers tomorrow. I gave DH the choice of doing it all today, or splitting the miles and being like "normal" people tomorrow.
Right now it's 28 degrees. Supposed to be 42 at 10, though. I know DH wants to wimp out, but I will strong arm him. I can't ride that long by myself; 40 miles is my solo limit, or I get bored and cranky.

Hoping you're having fun right now on your birthday ride

[emily_in_nc]

My metric birthday is Wednesday... there's a chance of showers tomorrow. I gave DH the choice of doing it all today, or splitting the miles and being like "normal" people tomorrow.
Right now it's 28 degrees. Supposed to be 42 at 10, though. I know DH wants to wimp out, but I will strong arm him. I can't ride that long by myself; 40 miles is my solo limit, or I get bored and cranky.

Ditto...40 is the most I've ever ridden solo. 42 degrees sounds pretty darn chilly!

I did my little ride (very short, like 2.2 miles each way) to the dog rescue this morning, as usual (I go every Saturday, unless it's raining). It's a really pleasant way to start the day, and since I get to walk dogs once there, to get some activity without it being too much in the heat/humidity. Temp is still in the mid- to upper-80s with very high humidity (dewpoint of 79F). Supposed to be about the same tomorrow to ring in November. Hope it will start cooling off a bit soon.

[BikeDutchess]

Short 10 mile club ride this morning - our annual Halloween Ride. Daughter and I cut, glued and pinned our costumes together. First time on the bike in forever. My IT band is still not back to normal, started to twinge again even though it was a very short, flat ride. Great turn-out for the ride, looked like about 60 people. Some very elaborate costumes, too!


Happy Halloween by DutchRosie, on Flickr