Jim and I played hookie on Wednesday and in 45 degree temps went for an epic ride.
We started from Jim's house and headed NE to Oronoco. From there we went east on some gravel. We wound around for quite a bit, but eventually we landed in Zumbro Falls.
We stopped for water and then it was more east and north on a mix of gravel and paved roads. Just as I was sure we were lost, we emerged in Lake City.
By this time, I was starting to feel the hills and the time in the saddle.
We stopped in Lake City for something to eat and to rest a bit.
Then it we started the journey home. We stuck to mostly paved roads, as my legs continued to complain and ultimately slow Jim down.
Needless to say, I was more than happy to see Bellechester, Mazzeppa, Oronoco, and finally Jim's place.
We finished with 98 miles.
Now it's rest time...
Sat./Sun. rides
It was sunny, cool (cold), and windy, but I still managed to get two back-to-back days of riding in.
The winds were out of the east, so I headed to Eyota, then Dover, then south to Chatfield, then west to Cty 1, north to Simpson, and then back home.
The loop was 51 miles and I did the same route both days.
The wind stung a bit as I made my way north and east, but other than that it was a lot of fun to be out riding for some much needed "base" miles.
I was noticably more tired on the second day...I guess that means I'm not in shape, yet.
The winds were out of the east, so I headed to Eyota, then Dover, then south to Chatfield, then west to Cty 1, north to Simpson, and then back home.
The loop was 51 miles and I did the same route both days.
The wind stung a bit as I made my way north and east, but other than that it was a lot of fun to be out riding for some much needed "base" miles.
I was noticably more tired on the second day...I guess that means I'm not in shape, yet.
3/25/11
Mostly indoor riding, yet.
But I did manage to get in 50+ miles last Saturday and another 25 miles on last Monday.
I think I have the new bike dialed in, except I need to put the road pedals back on as I've been riding the egg-beaters (so I can where the warmer shoes)...
That may change up the bike setup a small bit.
Otherwise, very happy with the New Stuff.
But I did manage to get in 50+ miles last Saturday and another 25 miles on last Monday.
I think I have the new bike dialed in, except I need to put the road pedals back on as I've been riding the egg-beaters (so I can where the warmer shoes)...
That may change up the bike setup a small bit.
Otherwise, very happy with the New Stuff.
3/16/11
Probably one of the warmest days we've seen in awhile, so I took off work a bit early and hopped on the new ride.
With temps in the mid 40s and nice sunshine, I didn't put too many layers on.
I made my way east to Eyota and then kept going east to Dover.
At Dover I decided I still felt good, so I turned south (into a brisk SSE wind) and headed for Chatfield. I could always cut the ride short at cty 23 if need be.
It hurt going into the wind, but my legs never complained too much or cramped up.
So, I rolled into Chatfield relieved that the windy stretches were all done.
I made my way west on cty 2 and rolled along nicely to cty 1.
At cty 1, I got a nice tailwind all the way back through Simpson and onto cty 11.
Then a quick "into the wind" stretch on cty 11, then back to the nice tailwind all the way home.
I finished with 51 miles and about 3 hours of nice riding. Sure beats the 30 to 60 minutes on the indoor bikes.
The sun went behind some clouds and it did cool off a bit, but I was on my way home so I toughed it out.
The new bike handles great and feels really quick.
With temps in the mid 40s and nice sunshine, I didn't put too many layers on.
I made my way east to Eyota and then kept going east to Dover.
At Dover I decided I still felt good, so I turned south (into a brisk SSE wind) and headed for Chatfield. I could always cut the ride short at cty 23 if need be.
It hurt going into the wind, but my legs never complained too much or cramped up.
So, I rolled into Chatfield relieved that the windy stretches were all done.
I made my way west on cty 2 and rolled along nicely to cty 1.
At cty 1, I got a nice tailwind all the way back through Simpson and onto cty 11.
Then a quick "into the wind" stretch on cty 11, then back to the nice tailwind all the way home.
I finished with 51 miles and about 3 hours of nice riding. Sure beats the 30 to 60 minutes on the indoor bikes.
The sun went behind some clouds and it did cool off a bit, but I was on my way home so I toughed it out.
The new bike handles great and feels really quick.
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