Weekend Rides, April 25-27

[Catrin]

Had not one, but TWO great rides today! The weather has prevented us from riding consistently in Indiana so far, so I wanted to keep my combined mileage at 30 miles, and I didn't exceed that too far.

The first ride was an 11 mile ride on my lovely new Ms. Plum Blossom, Ms. PB for short. That is one sweet ride! I would have ridden her further, but I need as much clipless practice that I can get before moving to clipless on Ms. PB and the Jamis. Was going to wait for this pm to give my legs a chance to rest a bit, but the weather forecast had me out of the door right at an hour after coming in from my first ride.

Second ride, on the LHT was just a shy over 22 miles, and it was a great ride as well! My legs seem fine with the clipless, no odd pains like last weekend when I returned to the pedals. It was interesting to feel the weight difference between the two bikes on the same stretches of road.

All total, 33.6 miles for the day, while a little longer than I had planned, I will take it - gathering rain clouds made the inward part of my ride a little faster than planned

No problem with the clipless, outside of a tendency to forget my LEFT foot is clipped in - I actually stop with my right foot and you would think that wouldn't be a problem - more practice will take care of it. I feel great after the two rides, and even remembered to do my after-bike-stretches - both times

Now I just need time, and a lack of rain, to start breaking in the Jamis I have to get at least a few paved miles on her so they can adjust the rear suspension for me.