Spring has arrived .... Maybe?

Last Thursday was the first day of Spring! This should mean warmer weather and longer bike rides, right?

Well I was able to put in 50 miles on Saturday. I did the Halv Vasa with our local advocacy group. I rode to the start and quickly realized just how cold it would be but I finished with 35 miles including my commute to the start. I left the first ride, had a quick snack then joined a friend for an additional 16 sunny, warm miles. I understand we actually broke the 70 degree mark. My KoKo was quite pleased with her 2nd ride of the year.

Things were so successful Saturday, we immediately scheduled a Sunday morning ride. I knew it would be colder but found the unexpected wind a deterrent to taking KoKo out for back to back days. Thank goodness for multiple bikes. Kat, my trusty steel framed single speed, performed bravely in the wind and we got in a nice 30 mile recovery ride. I was joined by two friends and of course, Starbucks was a required stop.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we will get two good days next weekend, but if winter was any indication, this may be a tough spring. I'm already hearing about a chance for snow next week.  And to think, 30 Days of Biking begins in 9 days. Please weather gods, bless us with an amazing April.

2 Days Before the Big Ride!

I'm leaving for NYC tomorrow.

Just finished packing my bags with full winter cycling gear which includes a rain suit, long winter pants, fleeced lined jackets, smart wool base layers and socks! I really hate socks but when the high temp is forecasted to be below freezing, than socks it is!

I'm also asking myself, why am I'm riding over 200 miles to reach a destination that is less than 6 blocks from my home, really? Obviously, I am committed to women and cycling and sharing with the masses that it really is easy to use your bike for transportation. 

So follow along for the next five days and lets see how it goes.

LeslyJ

@DCxFitChic

#WeBikeToDC

By the way.... This is what it looked like outside my window this morning. I can't believe that I'm actually going to ride my bike over 200 miles.

Creating my 2014 Ride Schedule

Just finished a conference call for my first scheduled ride of 2014.

I will be traveling, by bike, from NYC to DC, with 9 other women. We will be supporting the upcoming National Bike Summit in Washington, DC and specifically the Women's Summit. Very exciting times.

The ride begins on February 27th, which means it will probably still be COLD. For that reason, I am already questioning my sanity. But I'm committed and will begin training and fundraising ASAP!

Stand by for more details.........