May 24th Rides

[deeaimond]

Did the usual Sunday morning ride, almost overslept. Most of the gang turned up (first time in a long while) slow ride to the usual breakfast place in town, about... 25kms? Rode back, rode better and faster today because I moved my saddle back up. Hooray. Lesson is, even if someone's leg length is the same as yours, you might still need a different saddle height.. listen to yr your own body.

[maryellen]

Another oversleeper but I did get out to the bike path. A bit frustrated by detours, etc. but I did ride for 8.5 miles. I've signed up for a bike trip in the end of June so I've got to get my butt accustomed to the saddle.

[Crankin]

Was supposed to go down to the south coast and do a 40 mile ride in Westport, MA and Tiverton, RI, but the weather didn't cooperate; rainy this morning and now more big thunderstorms expected later this PM.
So, we just went out and rode... you know the kind of thing that takes no planning or thought. It's pretty humid and about 80, but it was a nice ride, with a few climbs that I don't do much anymore, even though they are close by. Rode slowly up Nagog Hill, since it was in the beginning of the ride and it's a 4 part hill that is really pretty, through apple farms. Then we headed toward our old neighborhood and rode up Pine Hill, which is very short, but very steep, sort of like my driveway. By this time it was clouding up, and with nasty storms predicted, I wanted to get back; we headed back through West Concord and Concord centers, very busy with traffic and other cyclists. We got behind someone wearing a Lake Placid Ironman jersey for a few miles near the end.
I can hear the thunder in the distance, so I am glad we went out when we did!
28 miles, about 2 thousand feet of climbing.

[txred9876]

Today was actually a good ride but I am very very TIRED!!!!!!!

I went with a group that has a no drop ride. We went around the first corner and hit a very big hill. I was not in the right gear but made it up it. I was the only one with a hybrid instead of a road bike. I saw one of my fellow cancer survivors (we both belong to Team Survivor) and that made me feel a little better.

Right off the bat I got left in the dust from the first hill. Not being warmed up and climbing it was brutal. I was ready to turn around, go home and ride somewhere else.... never to return to that sunday ride again (or at least a long time)........well

About that time one of the guys came back and said come on you can make it and stayed with me for a ways. Then when I would fall behind someone else would come back for me......They would not allow me to quit.....they said it was NOT an option!!!

At the half way point we were within 5 miles of my house and I was going to go home and have my husband take me back to town to get my car....

WRONG ANSWER (this is at about mile 19...my farthest ride ever in a day was 22)

They told me that was not an option and no matter how slow I got they would make sure I made it!!

All in all I MADE it 38+ miles!!! When I got home I took an epson salt bath and after I write this I will sit on my machine for my Lymphadema (gotta love CANCER). I am sure I will fall asleep....LOL

Tina

[Tri Girl]

Did 35 yesterday, did another 30 today. I'm trying to get in shape for my week long tour. My butt is not cooperating.
Great day for a ride.

[txred9876]

Did 35 yesterday, did another 30 today. I'm trying to get in shape for my week long tour. My butt is not cooperating.
Great day for a ride.

My butt is not cooperating either!!!!!!

tina

[NbyNW]

Then when I would fall behind someone else would come back for me......They would not allow me to quit.....they said it was NOT an option!!!

TxRed, so glad you found a supportive no-drop ride! Someday soon, you're going to be the one telling someone else they can't quit!

[Irulan]

mmmm got my mojo back.

The bike park, of which I have helped "make happen" from the advocacy angle. started getting built last summer. I blew up my shoulder and had to watch from the sidelines.

After six months of rehab and rest, I'm happy to say I was able to hit everything that was on my goal list.

[uforgot]

T



They told me that was not an option and no matter how slow I got they would make sure I made it!!

All in all I MADE it 38+ miles!!! When I got home I took an epson salt bath and after I write this I will sit on my machine for my Lymphadema (gotta love CANCER). I am sure I will fall asleep....LOL

Tina

Congratulations Tina! You feel great after one of these don't you?

I did the Pedaler's jamboree this weekend. 35 miles on Saturday to Boonville and 35 on Sunday back to Columbia, all on the Katy Trail. I took a friend whose longest ride to date has been 20 miles. She did it on my $18 flea market Giant hybrid. It was a fun couple of days. Every 10 miles they had a band and cold beer available. Took us a long time to get to Boonville. More like a 35 mile party. Everyone was really friendly and we had a great time.

[txred9876]

Congratulations Tina! You feel great after one of these don't you?

I did the Pedaler's jamboree this weekend. 35 miles on Saturday to Boonville and 35 on Sunday back to Columbia, all on the Katy Trail. I took a friend whose longest ride to date has been 20 miles. She did it on my $18 flea market Giant hybrid. It was a fun couple of days. Every 10 miles they had a band and cold beer available. Took us a long time to get to Boonville. More like a 35 mile party. Everyone was really friendly and we had a great time.

The ride leader stated it was like I did a 50 mile ride because I was riding a hybrid.

Mentaly it makes me feel good I did it....and I am sure I will feel better tomorrow.

tina