July 24 rides

[dobielover1]

I was a total wanker today Went about a mile and the heat was just to much...it's not that it was that hot, it's just been here for so long...so I went back in the air conditioning and drank some lemonade.

[Triskeliongirl]

Finally got to ride with our "Waverdancer" today. She called me while I was sleeping to say she was heading down to woods hole from sandwich (the opposite of my usual long ride), so hubby and I got out of bed to find beautiful sunshine and road out to meet her and ride her in. It was great to finally meet! I only got 30 mile in, but it was a nice recovery ride from my 65 yesterday. Georgeous weather in New England right now.

[emily_in_nc]

40 minutes of single track on my home trails after work. Sweaty fun, and I can tell I am getting better at finding the proper line. But it's huffy-puffy work to be sure! Still fun, and tomorrow I finally get to pick up my new mountain bike (full suspension and lighter), which will hopefully make things a bit easier!

Emily

[Kano]

This is my first "daily ride" post.

DDH- the hills kill me too. But I'm huffing and puffing up them as best I can, and walking the ones that do me in. No big deal, it's all good excercise. I can feel muscles desperately trying to grow more. Been riding about a month now I think, still riding a loaner until "maybe" next week.

Lisa -- something I learned about hills yesterday: If I stop when I feel very winded, so I can catch my breath, I can up-shift a gear or two for a ways on the next stretch. This gives me more "room" to go up the next stretch, and if nothing else, it tricks my mind! I'm still barely moving on the hill, but I feel like I can go farther if I've got a gear or two to downshift into!

I made it all the way up my hills today -- sure did think about stopping in the middle of the biggest one, though!

Karen in Boise

[Geonz]

Did the commute and a club ride and the combo came out to 44 miles, according to Googlemaps, and I don't feel anything like last THursday's 46 (where I was pooped after 35 or so). HEre's to air in the tires and temps below 85 degrees!

Had to have a reality check and spend time Sunday washing dishes instead of going out and trying to pass that next person in the ranks of BikeJournal - which was good, because I was only briefly tempted not to take the shortcut home for the sake of a few extra miles that I really didn't have time for. (So I have a few minutes to do this... hmmm.... better go tackle the laundry...)

[Kitsune06]

I was a total wanker today Went about a mile and the heat was just to much...it's not that it was that hot, it's just been here for so long...so I went back in the air conditioning and drank some lemonade.

I out-wanked Dobie. Was out enjoying a late weekend 'til 4:30, and had to sleep until 1. After 1 it was just too hot to bike- breathing felt like being in a sauna... driving to work I almost felt my eyes melting. (no a/c in the car)

ugh.
At least I won't be over-trained for my livestrong ride. =(

[eclectic]

Note post number to the left

My first ride after my accident. New beak did not affect the aerodynamics.
Fingers not 100% yet on the bars. Thought I was getting headaches too but loosened the new helmet a smidgin and Voila! (How dumb can ya get??)

Went out at dawn, saw the sun rise over the Golan Heights - all reds and golds and pinks.Tons of tiny birds out - too small to be the early birds getting the worms. My bee-eaters have moved on - not a one at the nesting place.
Still quite a lot of caper flowers about, the grapes coming on and the early dates beginning to change from bright green to a kind of reddish brown.
Hot and dry - the predominant shades are golds in the fields and yellows on the hillsides and dusty greens of the date palms and olive trees

2 1/2 hours over the agricultural vehicle tracks.

Glad you are back on the bike, healing up and safe! Your ride sounds beautiful and very exotic.

Eclectic

[eclectic]

congratulations - don't overdo and keep it up!

A little warm here to day - low 90's (I thought I was going to send everyone cooler temps not you send us warmer)

Had some errands in the valley so took the bike instead of the car. One stop was at the LBS to look for a helmet mirror. Bought a new helmet and the mirror, then didn't have room to carry the old helmet so left it there.

Rode back later to pick up old helmet and get a handle on how mirror is supposed to work, left and rode home only to realize I left my cell phone on the counter

Rode back again

put mirror on helmet and rode up and down a dead end street adjusting it

Called friend to see how it is supposed to be - she assured me I do have to close my right eye to see clearly. Whew

16.8 crazy in town miles