riding through May....National Bike Month!!!

[north woods gal]

I'll be watching for it. Thanks.

[Minx]

Wow, that sounds incredible! Ftw, indeed.

[Sky King]

Kicked off National Bike Month with a fun overnight trip with our Wandering Wheels group. Mix of pavement, dirt and gravel. We had permission to stay in a "closed" campground so was just our group and I swear a million birds - no need for alarm clocks. Fierce headwind on Saturday but we weren't in any hurry. Found ourselves in the midst of a bike race on Sunday that ended on the hill we happened to be climbing - was funny as we were all on wide tire bikes with our bike packing gear. Here are a couple of photos.

[Crankin]

I forced myself, but I did do a 26 mile group ride today, despite it being 48 degrees and spritzing when I left to drive to the start. It's just a bit too far for me to ride to the starting place we had today (14 miles), when the weather is not great, but it didn't rain, the group was compatible, and it was on familiar roads in Bedford, Westford, and Carlisle. A couple of leaders from AMC, who don't usually come on this ride were there, so that was nice.
The lunch was at an Indian restaurant, which I passed on. I was starving, but eating that is an automatic 5 pounds for me. Had a nice lunch when I got home, and now, finally, after 2 phone calls, and other stuff, I am ready to shower.

[ny biker]

What is that blue stuff in Sky King's photos? I have vague memories of something like that here, but it seems long ago. Now it's just gray, gray, more gray, drizzle, heavy rain, gray. In the 50s. Seriously is this what it's like in the Pacific northwest, and if so how are you sane??

My first May ride was in my living room last night. It was so humid, I had to force myself to do 45 minutes. It was my tapering ride before the Tour de Cure on Saturday, which is only 62 miles -- a distance I rode last weekend -- but is hillier than what I'm used to and definitely more ambitious than my usual riding for early May. So I just wanted to spin a bit without wearing myself out.

And now the indoor trainer goes into storage for the summer.

[Sky King]

Enjoy your ride! Worry that our blue sky will turn to dry & hot with range land and forest fires by end of June ...

What is that blue stuff in Sky King's photos? I have vague memories of something like that here, but it seems long ago. Now it's just gray, gray, more gray, drizzle, heavy rain, gray. In the 50s. Seriously is this what it's like in the Pacific northwest, and if so how are you sane??

My first May ride was in my living room last night. It was so humid, I had to force myself to do 45 minutes. It was my tapering ride before the Tour de Cure on Saturday, which is only 62 miles -- a distance I rode last weekend -- but is hillier than what I'm used to and definitely more ambitious than my usual riding for early May. So I just wanted to spin a bit without wearing myself out.

And now the indoor trainer goes into storage for the summer.

[Crankin]

Just went out with DH for a little 14.5 mile ride. He said short and slow. It was short, but not that slow.
Best thing was, I saw a glimpse of the sun, for about 5 seconds.
Tomorrow is an AMC leaders' ride and party. I did not volunteer to sweep, as last year I was behind with the woman known as the dreaded "red pannier lady." She should have been on the shorter ride, to put it nicely. Hoping it does not rain for this event.