July 4th Saturday RIDES

[Zen]

Met up with Kalidurga at the Kountry Kitchen (yes, spelled with a K ) for a late breakfast then out for about 25 miles.
It was windy.
It was warm.
It was hilly.
We rested, we walked, we took four hours to go
25 miles
I ran out of water, took a shortcut and tried to call Kalidurga to tell her but she did not have her phone with her.

Three lessons learned.
Wear your Camelbak, bring your phone, and start earlier when there's less wind.

I am cooked!

[HillSlugger]

30 fast miles on the tri bike. A bit windy but otherwise beautiful weather.

[Tri Girl]

30 fast miles on the tri bike. A bit windy but otherwise beautiful weather.

all miles feel fast on the tri bike (whether or not they actually are is subject to debate in my case, however).

[HillSlugger]

all miles feel fast on the tri bike (whether or not they actually are is subject to debate in my case, however).

I can't wait to race on her next Sunday

[7rider]

DH and I took our big aluminum canoe to Annapolis and went for a paddle on an arm of the South River. Sunny, breezy, and absolutely lovely. Saw a red tailed hawk, several osprey, martins, ducks, swallows, and a kingfisher.
Turned not a single pedal.
But I am waiting to see PFunk12 post a ride report. You on, P???? Yes, I saw something on Yahoo ....

[PamNY]

Short ride today. The bike path was already crowded with people gathering to watch the fireworks. Sometimes it's amusing to watch the preparations for such things, but today was just annoying.

I didn't go see my hawk family. I am so worried that the crowds will upset them & possibly drive them into a busy street (the juveniles love to play on the ground). The closest fireworks barge is 2 miles so I think they will tolerate that. It's humans I'm worried about. I watched the hawks almost all day yesterday. One of the photographers got great photos yesterday:

http://palemale.com/

[tzvia]

It's the last day of my vacation in Bend OR. Gotta leave tomorrow to go back to L.A. and I would rather stay here, frankly. Oh well. Been riding all around the Phil's trail network so today took a fun ride along Deschutes River Trail.



Happy Birthday U.S.A.!

[divingbiker]

Met up with Kalidurga at the Kountry Kitchen (yes, spelled with a K ) for a late breakfast then out for about 25 miles.
It was windy.
It was warm.
It was hilly.
We rested, we walked, we took four hours to go
25 miles
I ran out of water, took a shortcut and tried to call Kalidurga to tell her but she did not have her phone with her.

Three lessons learned.
Wear your Camelbak, bring your phone, and start earlier when there's less wind.

I am cooked!

There you go. That's why I didn't ride with you and Kalidurga today. I was done with my 22 miles (from the Greenbelt Metro up to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge and over to Bowie) by noon, before it got hot, with plenty of time to go out to the Indian buffet for lunch.

I can't wait to race on her next Sunday

I'll wave when you blow past me.

[HillSlugger]

There you go. That's why I didn't ride with you and Kalidurga today. I was done with my 22 miles (from the Greenbelt Metro up to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge and over to Bowie) by noon, before it got hot, with plenty of time to go out to the Indian buffet for lunch.



I'll wave when you blow past me.

The race info is up. I'm in wave 11 and you're in wave 12; they haven't posted the wave times, however.

[TrekTheKaty]

Met up with Kalidurga at the Kountry Kitchen (yes, spelled with a K ) for a late breakfast then out for about 25 miles.

Kountry Kitchen! We had one in my college town--we ate there every Monday night after an evening class.

[ridebikeme]

Ahhh reading about everyones rides gives me hope that I someday will be back out there! It was pouring all day here again, so hopped on the trainer for a quick 25 miles. I'm thankful I have a trainer because without it the past month I would be going crazy:

[ASammy1]

Did a short 21 mile club ride in the windy area of VB called Pungo. I never in a million years thought I would be the one pulling into the headwind riding at 16 mph! I'm definitely getting stronger

[uforgot]

Fastdogs and I rode the Acorn Trail and through some neighborhoods in Rolla. We were dodging thunderstorms. It was good to see her again. It's been too long. I don't know how fast our bikes went, but our mouths were going at least 80mph.

[Owlie]

I did a 2.3 mi ride (yeah, I know) on my new bike yesterday. I took it out on the bike trail. I didn't think my bum could handle anything more.

[Reesha]

Owlie, we've allll been there. There were days early this year when I'd get on my bike and curse myself to high hell for forgetting to take ibuprofen. I usually just push through it.

It will get easier every time!