We're riding Baby

[Surlygirl]

Wahoooooo.
There's still snow but hubby and I got out for our first 12 mile ride yesterday and it was a gorgeous 47 degrees. I even got up the mile and a half hill on the way home. Thanks to all who listened to me b.... and moan about the weather. Still snow in the forcast but Spring is in the air.
Anybody else get out for their firsts.

[DeniseGoldberg]

Me too! I managed 22 miles yesterday, and plan to repeat that today. Rather than plan a route ahead of time, I chose the roads that were dry. I think that we're really lucky that most of this white stuff seems to be evaporating at this point and not melting all over the roads.

I am sending my wishes to the weather wizards to not bring the snow that is predicted for tonight!

[Surlygirl]

Sshhh Denise,
Don't say that bad word, maybe the weather wizards won't find us. Glad you got out to ride too.
Jody

[Barb]

It's spitting icey rain and I am sooo crabby about it. I changed out my pedals on my beater last night (in the warm and cozy living room of course!) and I really want to try them out.

[fasteryet]

Our snow (here in NJ) is just about all gone. I was also able to get out yesterday, if only a twelve miler. But yippee! no cold body parts, no sore shoulders from hunching up from being cold, and best of all, that wonderful rush from being free, female, and over 50 on my bike
Of course, it is rainy again today, but that's OK, because I dropped off my bikes at the shop for their spring servicing.
I can't ride again til Thursday.

[Jo-n-NY]

To comment on the other post, yep, I think the trainer does pay off and I know for myself I don't have too much of a "breaking in period."

I also got out yesterday, 17 miles, better than nothing and it felt wonderful!

Yes, today was rainy so I searched for spring and summer jerseys.

[Surlygirl]

Well I did another 12 today. What a gorgeous day. There was a bit of wind but not to bad. Now there's a winter storm watch out for us on Wed night. Geez, just when the snow was starting to disappear.
Hey Karen, I bought the Brooks B17S and wow, what a difference. I have happy bum. How do you stop from sliding off the thing though? Its pretty slippery.

[spazzdog]

I'm popping over to the REI in Reading for the 10 AM Charles River Wheelmen ride. It's a 20 miler - they give out cue sheets, but generally lots of folks of varied abilities show for this.

Anybody wanna go? I'm meeting up with a bikeforum guy there.