Popular Post Road Runner Posted May 5, 2019 Popular Post Share #1 Posted May 5, 2019 It's been 5 months since my last outdoor ride. I ride indoors on an exercise bike during cool/cold weather due to previous injuries that don't like cold air. It took forever to get all my stuff together and get my bike prepared to ride. This made me feel aggravated and reminded me of why bike riding is such a bitch compared to jogging or walking. Hours of prep later, I was finally up and pedaling away. After 5 months, I was afraid I might have forgotten how to ride. Amazingly, I felt better on this initial ride than in past years. I was riding with no hands almost right away. This made me feel happy and childlike. Several motorists treated me with much respect by remaining stopped at intersections when they really didn't have to. There was plenty of time for them to pull out in front of me but they chose to wait for me instead. Of course, I waved to them to acknowledge their kindness. This made me feel that their may be some hope for the motorist/cyclist relationship, after all. I was filled me with optimism and good cheer. At one point in my ride, I was riding as far right as possible but not in the so-called "bike" lane. The bike lane in that one part of my ride is full of glass and hardware and other disgusting sharp objects. I got a flat once from riding through that crap. A guy in a truck yelled at me as he went by. I don't know what he said but I assume he was expressing a heart-felt opinion that I should have been riding in the "bike" lane. Motorists generally don't see all that dangerous crap in the "bike" lane, so it was a reasonable comment on his part, I'm sure. I almost caught him at the next light which was about a 300 yards away.. If I had, I was going to inform him of the situation. In the end, I just felt good that I was riding well enough to have almost caught up to him. I finished my ride without falling over, getting a flat, or having a heart attack. My average speed sucked, but I was glad to be back to riding outdoors again. Indoor cycling sucks. Even if Wheel and Jeopardy are on, it is mind-numbingly boring. Last night, in spite of all my attempts to remain fully hydrated, I got the screaming leg cramps. I probably should have been wearing pants to keep my legs warm but it was very warm in the house and I didn't think it would be necessary. This pissed me off. Next ride, I will try to pick up the pace a bit. The End. 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 5, 2019 Share #2 Posted May 5, 2019 Pick up the pace in intervals, even long states of comfortable and short accelerated pace. Ease into it and reduce your chance of injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AirwickWithCheese Posted May 5, 2019 Popular Post Share #3 Posted May 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, wilbur said: Pick up the pace in intervals, even long states of comfortable and short accelerated pace. Ease into it and reduce your chance of injury. Leave the man alone. He finally got his arse out of the house, let him ride his Huffy however he sees fit. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Road Runner Posted May 5, 2019 Author Popular Post Share #4 Posted May 5, 2019 I know these "my story" threads are long and taxing to read, but I hope you will all enjoy my attempt to enthrall and entertain you with my tale of determination and mildly interesting observations. Okay, so it's not a Cheese number thread, but it's the best I could do. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted May 5, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 5, 2019 You should have started with a hard century, preferably with mountains and 12-15K feet of climbing. Tomorrow you can amp up the intensity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted May 5, 2019 Share #6 Posted May 5, 2019 That's good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted May 5, 2019 Share #7 Posted May 5, 2019 I think you should take the mustang out and give us a real ride report. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted May 5, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 5, 2019 I laughed, I cried. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted May 5, 2019 Share #9 Posted May 5, 2019 The only thing this story is missing is streamers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted May 5, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kirby said: The only thing this story is missing is streamers. That is quite an endorsement coming from Kirby. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted May 5, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 5, 2019 Sounds like a great ride! I should get out on my road bike more often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted May 5, 2019 Share #12 Posted May 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, smudge said: Sounds like a great ride! I should get out on my road bike more often. Yes, you should! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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