Excuses? Or legitimate fears?

[Lenusik]

Mntkichn,

Where do you ride? I ride on Pecos in Ahwatuki and pretty early too. Usually I ride with my husband, but this morning I went by myself at 5 am and it was pretty dark until 5:20 am. I completely understand your concerns, but I cannot stay at home and just use my trainer. If you want to get together one day, we could ride together.

Lenusik

[mtkitchn]

Thanks to everyone for your replies. I hit the gym today and will probably do the same tomorrow before heading back on the road for work.

Lenusik,
You are right in my neighborhood! I usually ride Ray and Chandler and sometimes loop down onto Pecos as well. You are probably a better rider than I, but I'd like to take you up on the ride offer sometime! My email address is mtkitchn@cox.net. The last several times I was on the bike, I would get out at 5am as well to beat the sun, heat and traffic. It's a nice time of day.
Sue

[Lenusik]

Mtkitchn and Pinkbike,
I try to ride early. It is still very dark at 5 am but by 5:20 am it is much better. I ride from my house on Ray and I-10 through Park and Ride and all the way to the end of Pecos and back. Sometimes I add 5th and 17th ave hills. I am 4 weeks pregnant now, so I am not pushing it really fast anymore. If you want to catch up sometime at Park and Ride it would be great!
-Lena

[chickwhorips]

great he's moved on to mesa so now i have to worry about the friends out that way too.

between you girls on here that live down there and old friends that still live there, no wonder i'm not sleeping well at night. i'm to worried about all of you!

[PinkBike]

the shooter hit three times in the area of 44th and van buren between 10 and 2. i ride my bike home from sky harbor at 10. think i'm not scared??? DH and i ride together, 2 other friends get off an hour later and ride thru there also. whatchagonnado? the shooter seemes to have moved out to mesa. Lenusik, where do you ride on pecos? the senior olympics are there in february, is it safe when traffic's not blocked off?

[Lenusik]

the shooter hit three times in the area of 44th and van buren between 10 and 2. i ride my bike home from sky harbor at 10. think i'm not scared??? DH and i ride together, 2 other friends get off an hour later and ride thru there also. whatchagonnado? the shooter seemes to have moved out to mesa. Lenusik, where do you ride on pecos? the senior olympics are there in february, is it safe when traffic's not blocked off?

Sorry PinkBike, I never answered your questions. Your ride seems quite scary to me. I would not ride there. I hope you have a gun with you.
Yes, senior olympics are there and it is fun to observe it sometimes. The road is usually opened even during the events. The bike lane is wide and it is rather safe.