Category: Inspiration and Joy

  • A quick ride

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    This morning I rode with a new group of cyclists and had a fantastic time, once I stopped apologizing for holding everyone back! I think they are typically much faster than I am, but they were all very polite, yet still kept me challenged. Right at the start my bike was making a strange noise…

  • Drafting Day at the Bluebonnet Express

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    My plan for today’s ride was to learn how to draft by riding with my husband and a friend until I decided I could no longer keep up. Well, that worked for about 6 miles. Then I spent about 2 miles trying to get close enough to tell them to leave me. These guys started…

  • Gearing Up to Camp Out

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    Have you ever tried out a new sleeping bag while wearing a shortish skirt at the outdoor goods store? Well, now I have. (Fortunately I left my wedge heels in the car and opted for the flip-flops for easier maneuverability while power-shopping during my last big gear-up trip.) After climbing into two bags, rolling over and…

  • Today’s Ride

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    length: 33.22 miles average speed: 14.6 mph maximum speed: 23.5 mph 2:16:31 average heartrate: 73% of max maximum heartrate: 90% of max

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    Today’s ride was mostly flat with a few rolling hills.  The training friend I rode with seems to know all sorts of wonderful routes… I am very excited she is sharing them with me. (She also told me about a website www.routeslip.com where you can plot new routes and see other routes people have plotted before you. It…