September rides

[emily_in_nc]

Ewww, that sounds like a messy and chilly ride, NWG. I am sure I would have ridden the trainer. I hate mud -- walking in it, riding in it, hiking in it. Just don't like the mess of it nor how it feels underfoot. Ugh.

We are in Kansas now and had a really nice ride today. The campground is HUGE and along a beautiful reservoir, so riding around that a few times plus the road in and out netted me 27 miles. Temps were 65-75 with a light breeze and sunshine. Almost no one here this time of year, so I got passed by maybe 2 cars in 2 hours. Really nice! And I'm breathing much easier being down in the lower elevations again. The mountains are gorgeous, but the elevation made even a little bit of climbing tough for me.

[emily_in_nc]

Meant to add that I just published a blog post on cycling in Dinosaur National Monument, Utah. It was just lovely! This was a couple of weeks ago.

http://travelingtwosome.weebly.com/t...ional-monument

[north woods gal]

Know what you mean about the elevation thing, Emily. Really is a factor, especially when you don't live in a high elevation, year round.

As for the mud thing, well, it's all part of the mountain bike image, I suppose. As they say, a clean mountain bike is a mountain bike that is not being used. For sure, I HATE indoor riding and will be doing enough of that this winter when temps fall well below zero. Would rather ride in the rain or even snow, any day. An indoor girl, I have never been.

That Florida heat and sunshine was nice, though, now that I'm back to my north woods. The memory should helpto keep me warm on my upcoming winter rides in the snow with the fat bike.

PS Really enjoying your blogs!

[emily_in_nc]

As for the mud thing, well, it's all part of the mountain bike image, I suppose. As they say, a clean mountain bike is a mountain bike that is not being used.

True, but there is such a thing as riding in dry areas! That's for me. I think the younger MTBers like to get as muddy as they possibly can as this shows how hard they rode, or some such. I am certainly not in that subculture, and I have nothing to prove. I think anyone 50+ who is on a MTB should be commended anyway. We are certainly in a distinct minority.

PS Really enjoying your blogs!

Thank you! It's nice when someone besides my mom reads 'em!

[Crankin]

So, it looks like I won't have anymore miles in September. Pathetic. It's going to be raining through Friday, except tomorrow, when I am working from 9-7. I will go to the gym, but unless I ride to work, no more. And the weekend looks even worse.

[ny biker]

Yes my weekly hill ride is rained out, and I'll be out of town this weekend.

Continuing this year's trend of working hard to get in shape then being off the bike just long enough to lose it.

[north woods gal]

Looks like you girls are getting that rain that has been hanging on, here, in northern Wisconsin for three days. Supposed to have sunshine, tomorrow, though. Hang in, there.

Picked up a cold, this week, but said the heck with it and just did a little mountain biking around the house. Might not be the smartest thing to do, but, hey, at least I did some riding.