2 July Ride Reports

[Flatlander]

May anyone post a ride on the daily threads?

I rode 30 miles today, with some hill and speedwork mixed in. Now 'm eating a recovery meal and waiting for a repeat of the TdF so I can watch the race.

[winddance]

Rode to the beach again today, with a slight "cool off" detour through a shaded park. My father and I did about 22 miles. I did a lot better with the heat and humidity today, and could've kept going. There was a much better breeze this morning, so we really worked. It's nice to know that the mysterious 360 degree headwind is not just a Bay Area phenomenon...

Lots of cyclists out today as we were heading in. Now I'm heading out to the pool...

[ACG]

Rode 35 miles with my silly social group thru part of the SGV. The sign on San Marino HS said 101 at about 8:35 a.m. On way back the sign on La Salle HS said 94, not sure. It is hot. I am thinking about taking a shower now.

[hirakukibou]

Rode 48 miles with the club. I was surprised that I had such a strong day since I rode 50 yesterday. I rode my fastest, 15.7 mph average. Had a 229 mile week. Not bad.

[Dogmama]

Flat tire on my way out the door. Changed tube - flatted again (YES I DID look for little nasties in the tire.)

Said screw it (it was getting too hot to mess with it & ride) - I'll go to the gym & lift. Walking out the door & my 14 year old German Shepherd decided to have an accident inside the house. Great. Cleaned it up. Out the door finally! Garage door opener broken.

Is God telling me something?

[Fredwina]

Flatlander, any one can post her rides here.
Mine, I led the slow ride. I only had had other person, but he rode with the fast people until the turn off point. Then he got in a little trouble (something about the 1000 foot ascent back to the start) He managed to bonk in a not so nifty section of Pomona. This may have been my fault, as it's been quite a while since I led "newbie" rides, and I should have pulled and had eat some of my shot blocks. We made in to a nicer neighborhood, took a break, and I let him go on his own when I got to church. After church, I rode back to the parking to make he made it back. No cars, which was a good sign. I ran to some friends who were out riding. Bought my train ticker for the month(ouch!) and came back in before it blazing hot.

[kerrybelle]

I rode my longest ride yet, just over 68 miles. Yipee! Best part is I felt really good afterwords and still do I was a little concerned since I did a 12 mile mtn bike ride yesteday with some long climbs and it was HOT today. I averaged 16.3 mph, which I am very happy about.

The interesting thing is, I was able to keep a higher than usual cadence, 90-100 rpm. Normally, I get super tired and have difficulty breathing at the cadence. It was a great day, aside from temperature getting 95 degrees ! My new polar bottle was awesome today. Too bad I didn't have the opportunity to get ice at any of our rest stops! Some cold water on the way back would have been really nice.

Kerry