Anyone ride today?

[7rider]

I tried but failed!

Oh, that's a bummer. At least you had running as an option.

I got out for my first - and only - ride in the month of February. On the last day of the month.

Just before we got dressed for the ride, I pivoted with tights in hand, and PING! I threw out my back. Actually, I have this rib that frequently goes out right where it attaches to my spine at mid-back. I just spent two sessions at the chiropractor this past week and was finally getting to the point where I could inhale and not feel as if I were getting stabbed in the back with a knife. And there it went again. Oh. Joy.

So, I spent the last 20 minutes with ice packs on my back, downed 3 ibuprofen pills and off we went to the shop for the ride. The first five miles were great. I felt like it was getting stretched out and was starting to relax. But in the next 5 miles, it started seizing up. Grrrr.

Got in 21 miles - about 10% of my goal for the month - and tonight, it'll be my TENS unit and more ice. Thank you, Pfunk12, for offering to hang back with me in the Park.

[pfunk12]

Got in 21 miles - about 10% of my goal for the month - and tonight, it'll be my TENS unit and more ice. Thank you, Pfunk12, for offering to hang back with me in the Park.

It was great to see you and ride with you! Hope your back feels better. I ended up doing just over 38 miles. Went up Mormon Hill with Eric and the second time up, it was tough and it hurt

[tribogota]

Rode the regular Sunday training including intervals. Usually I do 15 intervals up this steep hill, down a steep hill, flat, circuit of about 3-4 mins. Today I did 20, my record!

[Flybye]

Got out for 18 miles. Twas a balmy 40 degrees outside. Had to get off the bike 5 times and walk it through snowy patches on the bike trail, but spring is a coming

[Ritamarie]

I really enjoyed reading about everyone's rides. East coast, west coast, middle-coast :-) New Zealand, British Columbia! All in pursuit of the ride today!

[IFjane]

I rode today - only the 2nd time on the road this month. Nice, slow ride with a friend who is recovering from breaking the ball of his femur. The wind was brutal, though, and clouds covered us most of the time, which made for a chilly 20 miles. Still, 20 miles is much better than no miles.

[tangentgirl]

I like this measuring in kilometers, it makes it sound very long. Watch this: I rode 62.764416 km today. See? Maybe the US should adopt the metric system.

Mixed it up a little, rode north instead of my usual route south. Climbed a hill I haven't ridden in a few years. Ate a delicious apple at the top. There ya go. Nice ride.

[Crankin]

Deb, where is Page Hill? Always looking for new challenges.

No ride, just a 11K x country ski. As we were approaching our house, we got behind a whole bunch of women riding down Strawberry Hill. I felt jealous, but was tired enough not to try and go out and ride after skiing.
The road bikes come out next weekend. At least I did two rides in January and one in February, on my hybrid.

[PamNY]

Yes! Despite the two feet of snow we had, the bike path and most park paths were cleared. At 40 degrees, the remaining slush wasn't frozen so my 25 miles was easy.

I saw lot of interesting hawk behavior, including nest-building, mating and the chasing away of other birds. I'm watching two nests and looking for a third, so it's a busy season. I'm so grateful that the bike path gets cleared quickly and thoroughly.

[OakLeaf]

Hee hee, I showed up for the club ride and at 38°, it was just me and the Canadian. Too nippy for the Floridians. We did the short 37 mile loop, I couldn't motivate to do 54 with just the two of us.

Besides, it's Bike Week! DH and I rode the motos this afternoon.



7rider, ouch, hope you feel better soon.

[annielynn]

I did!!! I rode 61 miles in the Tour de Cure in Orlando. My first long ride since buying my bike in August! It was hard but I am so glad that I did it.

[Lemongrass]

Yesterday's ride, as it's Monday lunch time here.

66 kms, or 41 miles. (Had to find a conversion chart as I have no idea how long a mile is). I think I'll stick with metric measurements, it sounds as if I've ridden further!

Rode north to the end of the Canberra suburbs, then home again. Thing was, as I rode north I was riding into a northwesterly wind. As I turned south to come home, the wind shifted to a southerly.

Ah well, that which doesn't kill you etc ...

[five one]

36 rolling miles around the local reservoirs. High cadence ride, so a bit slower than normal. Temps in the high 50's-low 60's. Everything is so green right now. Acacias are blooming (achoo!) and some ornamental fruit trees. Spring in NorCal is nigh...Yay!

[tangentgirl]

Congrats, Annielynn!

[kmehrzad]

I did!!! I rode 61 miles in the Tour de Cure in Orlando. My first long ride since buying my bike in August! It was hard but I am so glad that I did it.

Almost a Metric Century ... good for you. What were you riding?