Jawn P

Wow I'm definitely going to try to hit the rest of those rides.

whitesox

I hate Chicago weather

Got out yesterday for a very quick 20 miler... had a ton of stuff to do and had to get back to attend my Park Tool Bike Maintenance class It was fun. He intentionally broke both derailleurs (gasp)... and I had to tune them back up Gawd... it was scary, but not sure if I would mess with it on my own without supervision... that was the intention of the class... to learn without supervision... oh well... I learned lots of things and know what limit screws are and what they do

It was fun... I changed my back tire, adjusted the breaks, adjusted the derailleurs, cleaned and lubed the chain, learned about pinch flats and how to properly insert your tube (to avoid that)...., learned a little about hubs (that was a bit overwhelming kind of), and some other cool things.

Oh back to riding... oops... nothing today... hanging out and listening to the rain

garysol1 

30 mile commute today....no wind going and big tail wind coming home. How often does that happen? 21mph AVG commute

CrimsonKarter21

I had to take Friday and Saturday off because I had back-to-back jobs, so I didn't feel great today which is alwas weird because when I feel crappy I'm pretty strong.
I only rode 20.2 miles, basically out to Columbia, then back to Bassett Rd and did 4 laps of the Westlake Ind. Park before heading back.
I don't know which "big tailwind" Gary is talking about but it wasn't so huge when I was out, but it was enough so that I could hold 35 mph in some areas and make drivers turn their heads.

garysol1 

I said BIG....never said huge. Big enough as to where I was soft pedaling at 23 most all the way home.

midschool22

4/5--28 miles.

Let's see. Went out with temps in the high 30's and overcast. After an hour or so, rain, then sleet, then BIG snowflakes, then rain and then back to overcast. All with 20+ mph winds with max gusts at 37.

Why am I happy? I got a P.I. Barrier jacket a few hours before the ride.

garysol1 

Good timing

midschool22

I'll say.

patester242002

4/4 - 27.6 miles
Rode to Lockport area.

As of tonight...it's fricken snowing out here in SW Chicagoland and it's covering the pavement...WTF? Maybe by June, hell will have finally frozen over.

Allegheny Jet

Sunday's ride was 50 degrees, little to no wind, 29 miles and Bellus Rd Hill in Hinckley x 4. The flags were hanging against the poles yet it still felt like the wind was helping on the hills. Maybe just wishful thinking?

leinad

Todays weather sucks but, I refuse to ride indoors anymore this year, therefore 36 miles in snow squalls of various intensities, very wet, with a northwest wind at around 20 gusting hi 20's. Had to post this for the N.E. Ohio boys who know what todays weather was like! So anybody else get out there and ride??

jmio

f no, it snowed and blowed all day. I can't wait to leave this state!

sickmtbnutcase

I need to post more in this thread...so I'll try.

21.25 on the old Raleigh tonight. God-awful wind though. Sad when 42/28 is just barely enough to go down some hills into that wind. Still a good ride; well, once I turned with the wind. Made all that struggle worth it

Jose Perez

Did the commute thing today. Wind blew me into work at a ridiculous pace, but took it all away on the way home. Not bad otherwise and the legs are getting stronger every day

nocondorfx

hardcore Dan!

Scummer

Did a nice 20 mile workout today. Two good sprints from the traffic light and good FTP workout.
Entire workout (227 watts):
Duration: 1:08:29 (1:13:52)
Work: 895 kJ
TSS: 114 (intensity factor 1.019)
Norm Power: 250
VI: 1.1
Distance: 20.149 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 1102 227 watts
Cadence: 29 244 89 rpm
Speed: 2.5 27 18.4 mph

midschool22

4/8--20 miles with a few hills. 50 degrees with light winds. Not bad.

CrimsonKarter21

50 miles today, I did my work on that ride so I can get my shiggles in on the Spin ride.

sickmtbnutcase

Nice evening. Did the same 21.25 mile loop as last night, just 6 minutes quicker

jmio

46 miles today, wind was not nice today, 30 mph gusts from here to bowling green.

leinad

what a difference a day makes, sun, dry roads, wind is still a bit testy but nothing like yesterday. 35miles nice ride.

CrimsonKarter21

I crashed. Hard. 30+ mph while sprinting.
Giant is out of commission.

garysol1 

Details?? You and the bike.

jmio

lets see the road rash, hope your ok, i wrecked a motorcycle going 60 once,(dude ran me over in a wheelie) I had some nasty!!!

Allegheny Jet

30 minute warm up, then 50 minutes of circuits around the cemetery with a buddy practicing riding fast and close through turns, followed by a 25 minute cool down for a total of 35 miles. I hated doing the roller sessions over the past winter but now I understand their value. I am now able to pedal into, through and out of turns without letting up on the throttle.