The miles are slowly increasing

Yesterday we rode 47 miles and the week before that we rode 43. Last week's ride was really tough for a number of reasons...

1. If you live here you know how windy it was last weekend. Unfortunately, it was a cross wind, so we fought the wind the entire ride. There was a point when I realized I was riding tilted into the wind.

2. I jumped groups from the A group to the B1 group, meaning my mileage went up 13 miles and we rode a little faster than I was used to.

3. We rode Torrey Pines for the first time. For those not here, it's a mile and a half long hill with a pretty decent inclide.

4. During the Torrey Pines hill, both my calves cramped and I was not allowed to get off my bike because I wouldn't be able to regain my momentum. p.s. I was going 5 mph up that hill!

Ok, so that was last week. I was pooped and slept the rest of the day, my legs were having a tough time straightening out Sunday and Monday, but I got through it.

Cut to this week... We rode from Mission Bay to Carlsbad and back. Torrey Pines was a part of the ride and I aced it with flying colors! No cramps, slow and steady and soon, I was done! Where we ride there are a lot of other cycling groups that pass us or we pass. It really helped, when halfway up Torrey, an older gentleman fell in with me and we chatted the rest of the way up. It really helped to take my mind off the hill and going slow.

So, anyway, things are going well. There are bad days and good days, but for the most part I'm REALLY enjoying cycling. I'm also really excited that daylight savings started early this year because it means I can ride on the rode after work and stop going to the gym (spin class was getting really old).

Toodles!