Ride to Folsom Lake Results

[mslulu]

Distance: 16.81 (+ a bit more... forgot to reset the computer until after I crossed the river at Hazel)
Max Speed: 26.1 (love them downhills)
Avg Speed: 11.4
Ride Time: 1:28:45
Number of bugs that got trapped between my glasses and my eye: 2
Number of bugs that got stuck to my lip balm: 3
Number of team members who were sick, buried in final school projects, still adjusting to life with a newborn, Kimberly Trip Roadies, or otherwise Missing in Action: 6
Number of strangers shouting encouragement as they passed by: 1
Number of exertion-induced asthma attacks at the top of the hill: 0

Good ride. Apx. 400' climb. Good practice. Definitely more gradual a climb than the one to Stevens Creek Reservoir, but if I get better at this one, I'll be more prepared for the other.

Comments

[aleeceh.livejournal.com]

Yay for no athsma attacks!

Once on the American River bike trail, I was riding along at a decent pace, and--smack--some kind of stinging flying insect (yellowjacket, bee, wasp ... not sure) collided with my chest, and fell down into my sports bra stunned. I was clipped in and encountered some traffic congestion on the path just then. It woke up and started buzzing around in there, and I was near panic trying to navigate and avoid getting stung at the same time. I pulled the bra away from my body and it fell through--whew--at which point I discovered with alarm that my shirt was tucked in. I did manage to pull the shirt out, release the critter, and come to a stop without falling over or killing anyone, but my companions and several onlookers thought I was possessed, and I did get a fairly painful sting on my belly. Never did see the culprit.

Used to ride the Stevens Creek Reservoir road as a kid sometimes. I lived at Bubb & McClellan and kept my horse up there in the hills.

[lograh.livejournal.com]

sorry I had to miss it. I'm feeling better now, though! so next week we are so doing folsom. :)