Aug 5 ride report

[SouthernBelle]

Yay me.

I rode with Trek52, who isn't a regular poster here, but posted about HOW100here recently. We had cooler temps, overcast, and a nice chat to boot. I seldom have someone to ride with, so it was a great thing for me.

We did about 16-17 miles.

[alpinerabbit]

No ride, it's raining, I am ultra sore from running 6K* on Thursday night, so instead I went shopping. I got two yellow jerseys (hehehe mellow johnnies)- promised myself a reward for completing my bike marathon.

One is from PI, the other from zero rh+ which is starting to become my favorite.


* I cannot believe I improved so much on basic endurance that I manage to run myself sore. For me, being the non-athlete all my life, I can't believe I am doing this at 33.

[GLC1968]

Rode about 28 easy miles this morning with a newbie to our cycling team. She's been a triathlete for years, but this is her first year doing some non-competitive, non-tri cycling. She's on our MS Ride team, so we hung with her and tried to give her some group riding hints. It was actually a lot of fun and a nice change of pace for me and my DH. Next weekend is our first century, so we are taking it easy this weekend with two shorter rides at easy pacing.

Oh, and the heat wave broke today, YAY!! It was only about 80 degrees for the first time in what seems like weeks!

[btchance]

Got out the MTB to ride with a friend who was in town. Went to a wildlife refuge I hadn't explored yet, got completely lost, but had a great time. Have to say, though, I felt like a goon on my MTB after being on the road. Kept avoiding things I would have ridden over without thinking about earlier.

[KnottedYet]

Did a 39 mile loop with some Team Survivor riders. My little Kona Commuter-Mobile struggled mightily to keep up with the sleek road bikes, and managed pretty well! She managed her fastest speed with me yet: 31.5 mph! yay Kona! (needs a name...)

Weather was perfect, riding companions were great, lattes were fab-o. Nice scenery too.

Now I'm pooped and need a nap.

[Nokomis]

46 miles or so?

Went on a ride w/ our local group - decided to stick w/ the Bs, and the slowest half of them. By the 5th mile, the ride leader's bike broke down - sheared off the rear derailure cable, and kaput! So we were told to catch the other half of the Bs. Weren't able to do that. I spent a lot of time communicating w/ those at the back & those at the front to try to keep us together & motivated. Around mile 15, after going thru construction, gravel, and a small detour, realize that the person up front took us the wrong direction - so that added a 3 mile detour. By mile 20, one of the riders decided to bail, and wait for a ride home. Mile 30ish, we get to a small climb. Over a recently pebbled / gravel covered hill. where did all those rocks come from?! One of the guy's chain seized, and down he went, middle of the road, and we had to jump to keep oncoming traffic away. Walked the hill, (too steep & rock covered to start riding again) and made it down in tact, rolled in to the finish about 1 hour later than the group we were to catch. Exhausting!

[Dr. Liz]

35.4 miles with DH and a friend of ours who has been persuaded to join us, after having not been riding for 20 years. He rode with us for about 15 miles (understandably, he wants to ease himself back into it) and the DH and I did our shorter loop. I think I'm starting to understand the 'correct technique' that the LBS guy was trying to teach me.

Which is good - I think in the long run I'll be more efficient, but in the short run, I'm using my muscles in a slightly different combination, and by the end of the ride, my legs were ready to be done.

But the weather was perfect, the company was nice, and we somehow managed to ride against the Arts Festival traffic for the entire ride

[DebW]

I hadn't ridden since Wednesday, so I NEEDED a ride today or I was going to be in serious withdrawl. DH went along and we did 32 miles at a 17.2 mph avg pace. Headed from Wayland to Concord and did the Lowell St. - 225 - Monument St. loop. Carried a 9 inch folding saw in my jersey pocket and made a quick stop to get the small downed tree out of the road. DH held my bike so I didn't have to lay it down in the poison ivy while I was cutting. This was only the 2nd or 3rd time that DH has been on his bike this year, and we discovered that it needs some work. Was making a clicking noise that seems to be the pedals. They have loose cones and need grease badly. The rear wheel needs to be trued and the chain needs lube. That will keep me busy for an hour or so tomorrow, depending on how stubborn those pedals are.