April rides

[VeganBikeChick]

Wow, Rebecca! I really need to move back to CA. Gorgeous photo!

[azfiddle]

Well, for a work week, I sure got a lot of miles in! I did a second commute to work Friday, 37 miles around the east side of Tucson on Saturday and Sunday did my first ride of the year to Summerhaven atop Mt. Lemmon. Having a cycling guest has certainly pushed the miles, along with the commutes. 151 miles since last Monday; and about 90 on the weekend before that.

Mt. Lemmon temps were beautiful, just a little cool on the descents, but for some reason my digestive system got cranky. I think I waited too long to eat (almost 2 hours) and then ate a chunk of our home-made fruit/nut bar (pan forte). I've never had trouble with it but yesterday I just felt like I had a knot in my system. I took extra rests including one where I just lay down at a rest stop. Our guest from Montreal was riding ahead, but my husband was doing some running and moving the car up the mountain so I had the option of taking a ride. I toughed it out and felt better once I hit the short down hill stretch at around mile 21. I must have been compensating for something because my left hip/lower back/ thigh is complaining. Fortunately I have a massage scheduled for Thursday. No rides until then because of work and weather.