I could never do a breakfast ride -- I have to eat a couple of hours before riding or else I'll pass out. I'd have to make it a "Breakfast II: The Sequel" ride.
We had a big all-class ride scheduled for Saturday morning, with routes of different lengths for different ride categories all starting at the same place and sharing a rest stop. I was supposed to lead one of the rides. It's in a pretty flat area, which is not ideal for the training I need to do right now, but I figured that pushing myself to ride fast would make it useful. But then the weather intervened and we had rain in the morning, so the ride was postponed for a week. The forecast for the next day did not look inviting -- under 50 degrees and windy -- but the Saturday rain was expected to end by early afternoon. So I made plans to do an afternoon ride with a friend. We used a cue sheet from a ride we had done about a month earlier, 36 miles with a decent number of hills including two that are steep. I'd say it seemed slightly easier than when we rode last month, but not by much. So I still have work to do! There were a few random raindrops near the beginning and the sun was behind clouds more often than not, which kept things on the cool side. But pollen levels were down thanks to the rain, and overall conditions were good for a nice ride.
I considered riding again on Sunday, either joining a friend for a short ride or just easy pedaling on the indoor trainer while watching TV. But instead I decided to go out for a walk.
The all-class ride is rescheduled for this Saturday, and right now the forecast says cold and windy. I don't think many people will show up if conditions don't improve -- people who don't usually ride through the winter won't have the gear or the motivation to ride in the weather we're currently expecting. I mean, I do ride through the winter and I'd rather not go out on a cold windy day, especially when the forecast for the next day is much better. I'm actually struggling with the commitment I've made to lead rides like these, because I have no say in whether or not they get canceled when the weather is bad.
Last edited by ny biker; 04-04-2016 at 10:48 AM.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles