Finally! As John said to me – this ride was a long time coming! Between too cold temps and too much snow, our first ride has been delayed far too long. Anyway, yesterday I swapped out my trainer tire and got the bike ready to go for Sunday. Forecast was for sunny and 50, so good enough. It was about 47 degrees when we left the house, so I was layered up.
And happy 😀
We didn’t have too much of a plan for the first ride of the year. It’s mostly for getting the sea legs back, so to speak. My legs were saying “What is this pedaling with actual forward motion??”
We tried some of the paved parts of the path, knowing the unpaved would be too soggy. It was okay, but then we hit patches of snow.
So we stuck mostly to the roads. It was warm enough where John wanted to shed some layers.
After about 14 miles, we stopped at Cool Beans for a snack and actually sat outside!
The sun has also not been seen much lately and it felt so good.
Overall a good first ride. We did 21 miles, which is pretty far for the first one. My legs feel good. My sit bones were a little tired, but in a couple weeks I should be ready for a 30 mile ride.
Ride stats:
Total miles: 21.2
Top speed: 22.5 mph
Average speed: 11.9
Calories burned 612 (my cookie bar 😀 )
And it begins!!
Woohoo! Even though it was cold, I bet it felt good to get out there!
It felt so good!
Yeehaw!!! So happy you finally got to ride!!!
I know – it took forever and finally happened. I needed it, too.
Hooray!! I’m sure that you were super happy to get out there on your bike – hopefully you don’t have any need for the trainer again this year!!
The bike is off the trainer for the season – no turning back now!
So happy for you Lori! What’s blooming and a bike ride all in the same week! And now I want a blondie (is that what you were having with your coffee?)
Yes, things are finally turning around here. Good thing because I was about going bonkers. That was a chocolate chip cookie bar, guess that is a blondie 😀 It was worthy of the ride, too.
Yay! I thought about going for a ride, but then it turned breezy and I wimped out. 🙂
Woohoooooooooooooo finally! You had to wait so long for this first ride. You can see that in your face, you look so happy! Happy for you that you got back to biking.
it still blows my mind it’s APRIL and you have so much sideofroadSNOW!!
Oh brother! Will that darn snow ever melt? So happy you got your ride on, even if you had to put up with that. We have a great forecast for this upcoming week, hope you do too!
Finally outside! Bet it felt good. Ted went out Sunday for his first ride outside this year. He tried out his new aerobars.
You look beautifully happy! I love it.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy you got outside to ride! You needed that with all going on!!!!