Survived a New Rear Ride
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Survived a New Rear Ride
The Happy New Rear Ride
After recuperating somewhat from the trials of last year.....I went out into the cold (well, cold for Texas) and survived a 29.5 mile ride, but BOY! am I tired. This time last year, it would have been a lark...this year it was work. Kind of depressing to think how much hard work went out the window. I was ready to SAG out halfway through, but I'm too stubborn for that and (masochist that I am) continued onward.
Oh, and to cap it off, the ride was supposed to be around 28 miles......I took a wrong turn and had to backtrack...did the same dratted hill twice. GRRR! Time for a looooong HOT shower...and maybe a nap.
(apres shower)
I feel almost human again.
Vital stats:
29.5 miles, Avg Speed 11.9 mph, and lots of going anaerobic on the hills (or what passes for them here) and finished last on that particular course.
But I did finish.
A step in the right direction.
Thank heaven that it was too cold for Doug (snake) to be out.
After recuperating somewhat from the trials of last year.....I went out into the cold (well, cold for Texas) and survived a 29.5 mile ride, but BOY! am I tired. This time last year, it would have been a lark...this year it was work. Kind of depressing to think how much hard work went out the window. I was ready to SAG out halfway through, but I'm too stubborn for that and (masochist that I am) continued onward.
Oh, and to cap it off, the ride was supposed to be around 28 miles......I took a wrong turn and had to backtrack...did the same dratted hill twice. GRRR! Time for a looooong HOT shower...and maybe a nap.
(apres shower)
I feel almost human again.
Vital stats:
29.5 miles, Avg Speed 11.9 mph, and lots of going anaerobic on the hills (or what passes for them here) and finished last on that particular course.
But I did finish.
A step in the right direction.
Thank heaven that it was too cold for Doug (snake) to be out.
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Congratulations on your ride! I only managed around 10 today, but that was enough. Maybe more this weekend :0)
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Dang Dude, Now I gotta catch up cause you're ahead of me this year!...I did Mom and Dad's yard them took them out to breakfast!
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First ride you take you'll bury me.
Just realized, part of my problem today could have been the martinis and staying up to 3am this morning.......hmmmmm......
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20.10 miles today, just to be cheezy about the new year.
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knocked out an hour on the trainer, sounds like you all had a lot more fun.
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It made up to a balmy 40F today.
Got out on the road for a short ride and tried out the new bike fit (new lower/longer stem and seat further back). Liked the new position and that my knees don't hit my stomach when I pedal while using the drops!
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Got out on the road for a short ride and tried out the new bike fit (new lower/longer stem and seat further back). Liked the new position and that my knees don't hit my stomach when I pedal while using the drops!
Garmin linky
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Yikes! I just checked text times. You only racked up about 4 hours of sleep before you were answering my text
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I bow to your Greatness in getting out there and accomplishing what you did. I stayed in and am working on overhauling both the cross bike and my road bike. Taking the occasional brake for a bowl game or two.
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I'm jealous. It's too cold to ride today (-12ºC before the windchill and that's way outside my comfort zone).
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Oh yeah...wild bunch at my house!
Martinis and Scrabble.....phfew! Sooo exciting!
Martinis and Scrabble.....phfew! Sooo exciting!
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Way too cold and too much ice on the roads around here. Did spin class yesterday and today. At least I have some time in the saddle!
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Haven't seen pavement in a week around my house and it was -5 F. yesterday. We won't be riding for a awhile, although my son is still commuting.
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Your son (and anyone up north still commuting in sub freezing temps) has my admiration.
Give me summers over 100F anytime just don't get me colder than 32!
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Grats on the ride! Does my miles on the stationary count? None yet this year, but I (think) start again Monday...
7 degrees, windy, and snowing right now...
7 degrees, windy, and snowing right now...
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Last January I came close to hitting my 300 mile challenge, stepped off a curb, and did a number on my knee.
That set the stage for the farce that 2009 became.
"Recover from one disaster? Here's another one for you!" (facepalm)
This year I'm not setting any goals.
Just gonna ride whenever and wherever I can.
Oops, got a little free form there for awhile....the answer to your question is, "yes."
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You've never heard of snow snakes? (Doug's cousin Sven)
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