What a fabulous ride today was. We started out with a tail wind heading out of town and just cruised along a relatively flat section for several miles. Then after a gradual climb rode into an area of sand dunes where a cross wind was blowing sand across the road in wide ribbons. A bit like being sand blasted on one side of your body. This was followed by a long stretch of rolling hills and dips that were glorious to ride....fly down one side, hammer a few strokes in a big gear and roll over the top of the next. Almost effortless. The final 20 miles were flat and as the direction of the road changed sometimes we had a tailwind and sometimes a cross wind but rolled into town in good shape by mid afternoon. Ninety miles my fourth day on a bicycle since Thanksgiving!
Tomorrow is a day off to do laundry, clean our bicycles and rest up for 8 days of consequetive riding starting on Wednesday.
I heard there was a snow storm in New England. Is it true?
Greta, you make it sound so glorious! I'm going to try to envision this in spinning tomorrow night! Some of New England had a snowstorm--north of Lenox. But, we had 2.5 inches of rain. Much of our snow is gone. Tomorrow night, however, they are calling for more. Winter isn't going to let go easy. I hope your day of rest was enjoyable. Will be waiting to hear about your next days!
ReplyDeleteI guess riding through the desert on a windy day is one way to get seriously exfoliated!
ReplyDeleteWe got some sleet the other day, but otherwise the glacier is melting, and grass is peeking out of the edges of things again!
Lots of love to you from the three of us,
Sara
This tour sounds very well paced in acclimating your body. Ninety miles sounds impressive, even if it was in your basement, without the sandblasting.
ReplyDeleteAs to the weather here, just glorious!