Weekend riding

[emily_in_nc]

Anyone else get to ride this weekend? It's a rainy day today in NC, but yesterday (Sat.) was lovely, and DH and I got out for a long errand jaunt. It was in the low 50s when we took off at 9:15, but mid 60s by the time we finished.

We rode to the farmer's market for veggies, the food co-op for more veggies, fruit, and other food items, then to Trader Joe's for wine, cereal, and almond milk (best price). DH had full Arkel panniers, filled to the brim, and my Tailrider was bulging. Need to get my panniers back too (they are at my mothers's at the moment).

We did some extra miles just because it was so much fun, and I'm trying to increase my mileage gradually as we approach the spring season. Total of 26 miles, which was 2 hours of cycling (plus about an hour shopping) at our utilitarian pace w/quite a lot of urban riding. My longest of the year so far.

FUN! Hope some others got in some fun rides too!

[Catrin]

Sounds like fun - congratulations! The temps aren't that cold today, but cooler than they have been and it is quite damp. That, combined with not being able to reattach my rear brake = no ride for Catrin today

However, THIS is the time of year to sort these things out!

[indysteel]

Damp is an understatement. Much of my immediate neighborhood was under water yesterday. Thankfully, our house was dry, but the city park in our neighborhood, through which a creek runs, was submerged. A lot of it has gone down now, but it was a fright yesterday.

[Catrin]

Damp is an understatement. Much of my immediate neighborhood was under water yesterday. Thankfully, our house was dry, but the city park in our neighborhood, through which a creek runs, was submerged. A lot of it has gone down now, but it was a fright yesterday.

Glad to hear your house is dry! My apartment complex is fine, but the bike trail on 56th street (just outside my complex) headed to Eagle Creek Park is flooded, and there are little bits of the main road in the park that still have water on them. Hopefully there won't be any more rain for awhile!

[tulip]

Yesterday I had a wonderful 25-mile ride to and through some Civil War battlefield parks. I felt great to be out on the bike and not bundled up like the Michelin Man.

Today it's been raining alot, so I did not go out on the bike.

[Roadtrip]

Flooding here too, I live on higher ground, so no water near the house tho the surrounding areas (Little Miami River/Great Miami and at or above flood stage and the Ohio River is nearing flood stage.)

Supposed to be dry for a few days, but more rain Wednesday, or so they say.

I need to find me to dry land!!!
Shannon

[Grasshoppergirl]

Same here in CA, rainy today great riding yesterday. I did the Club ride up to Jackson and back across Pardee Dam for 4100 ft in 48 miles. Only one other biker chick today. We were glad to keep the guys in sight and not be last. Lots of water running in these hills and the flowers will be blooming soon.

[AppleTree]

What a beautiful day in Seattle. The Sammamish River/Burke Gilman was just packed with cyclists of all sorts enjoying the rare winter sunshine. It ALMOST reached 50 degrees. Woo hoo!! We stopped at Starbucks in Lake Forest Park for lunch and got to sit OUTSIDE... I did almost 25 miles and improved my mph to 11.6... which I know is still pretty pathetic, but for me it was great. The air smelled so good and the sun in my face...pure bliss.

[pumpkinpony]

Beautiful weekend in SoCal. I got in a 33 mile road ride on Saturday morning, and a 2 hour mountain bike ride (complete with two crashes) this afternoon. :-) I rode with a meetup group today; first time I've tried that and worked out well!