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Just an excellent report on an epic training ride. Very well done, Kelly gal!
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I agree with you. I am past the age where I willingly go out in inclement weather. At least I got in the good climbing for training. It's a shame I didn't get to enjoy the downhill, but, there you go.
Right now it is noon and 37 degrees. It's sunny. That's inviting, but I'm still sitting here with a blanket and a jacket! I'm trying to talk myself into some sort of a ride today . . . the clock is ticking!
You are one tough cookie! Good call on having your daughter pick you up. I remember a ride I did at home last spring where I got caught in very cold rain and hail. I was not prepared at all for that storm as I only had a light jacket. Plus I had no way to take a shorter route home so I was stuck just pushing as fast as I could. Luckily I had some disposable gloves in my bag that I pulled on to protect my hands. But that was after they had already gotten wet and numb. In fact when I got home I had to have Don come outside and help me unbuckle my bike helmet! I couldn't feel my fingers or legs and was shivering so hard I barely made it inside. A long hot shower sure helped. But never again will I do that!
2 years agoThank you. I got the desired tough workout in and missed the fun of the downhill. But, the day was certainly memorable!
2 years agoYou are really tough I’m glad you got a ride. Hypothermia is very serious!
2 years agoWow! Kudos to you!
2 years agoDefinitely!
2 years agoGreat pic. I have many photos of me looking like that.
2 years agoAmen!
2 years agoThe day was definitely a lesson in being prepared, just in case!
2 years agoNO. I'm getting cold just looking at the photo, and it's 85º here!
You're a hardier soul than I. Power to ya!
AMEN.
2 years agoLooks like a fantastic route, I'm anxious to follow along! I love the bike touring I've done in Colorado, and you know the best roads to ride (I've only ridden on the ACA Transam and Western Express routes). Here's hoping for a great trip with no forest fires...
2 years agoIt’s downhill all the way, baby!
It’s raining here as we speak, my phone says snow in the next town. Which is puzzling, since that’s lower.
My bike has fenders.
I hope I’m making much ado about little. It’s not a driving rain, just enough to give me something to talk about. I hope!
Why not quadruple vaxxed? Plenty boosters are available, and the vaccine does wear off. My Bev and I had our 4th in early May.
2 years agospoon