Cold weather Bike rides

 I found out that I can bike ride comfortably in 24 degree weather!  My toes get cold, but otherwise I enjoy it! I get up at 7 and leave at 7:30.  It makes me happy.  I have to be careful, because getting caught in a strong, cold wind can be a very  miserable experience. I know because I done it.

Shifter Cable Broke

The shifter cable on my bike broke, so I had to pedal into the wind, uphill, and in high gear.  I had to get off and walk in some places.  I still got 22 miles in today. I had planned to go 30, but I couldn't do it without my low gears.  The bike shop is closed today too.

I ran the battery down on my car, so I had to ride my bicycle to Auto Zone and buy a battery charger. Then I dropped my cell phone and broke it. So, I rode my bike to the phone store to get it fixed. It was cold, but I know how to ride in cool weather.

Rode my bike 13 miles yesterday with TCCP group. The ride down Rochester and across 24 HWY was very intimidating. I got in 27 miles today.  I think my fitness level has gone up a notch! I added a pic from the 63 mile ride I did last week.

My bike collection

I bought  a sweet bike pump at the bike shop for 40$  The new pump works so well, I aired up all my bikes, and my car too.

I rode 63.66 miles yesterday with the bike club.  They were very friendly.  I started out too quick, and by the end of the ride I was sluggish, but I made it home OK.  Today, I rode my mountain bike to the bike shop to  fix a couple of broken spokes.  The bike mechanic suggested that I replace my rims instead.  I thought it was a good idea, so I did.  It only cost 127 dollars. P.S. the bike rides nice with the new rims!

I just finnised a 68 mile bike ride with the Kaw Valley bcycle Club. I got 2 T shirts! It was called the Bruce Whaley Spirit Ride. We started at Lake Shawnee and went to Overbrook. The people were so nice, and I felt very welcome.

I had a flat on my way to church. I put in a new tube, and my pump would not work! I tried putting a drop of chain oil in the pump head, and that fixed it!  I had to pedal extra hard so as not to be late. I got there on time, but I was dripping wet with sweat. It took a long time to get cooled down!

Water bottle leak finder

I got a flat on the way home from church.  I could not find the leak, so I stuck the tube in the water bottle.  It worked!  I was able to find the leak and patch it.

Went to Barns and Nobel yesterday. Wanamaker is not easy to navigate safely on a bike, so I walked across. Even for a walker, you have to be on your guard!  I got a flat and that cheap pump I bought at target would not air up my tire, so I rode 3 miles on a flat.  25 miles yesterday, and 26 today. Vegetable juice seems to help keep my legs from cramping. I think it replaces some of the salt I sweat out. I sweat a lot!

Thank you Jesus

 I went to Churh and worshiped the Lord and went home. Then I went to the Topeka community Cycle Project and I rode 23 miles with them. I had so much fun, and I felt loved. My legs cramped up and it hurt so much I fell to the ground, but one of my fellow riders said he would stay behind with me. I drank 4 bottles of Gator aide, and that stopped my (very painful) cramps. I had to stay at the back of the group because of my cramps, and we got lost so I went ahead and found the leaders then I went back to tell the slower riders where to go. I stayed behind a slower rider to keep her safe, because I was wearing a very bight yellow  shirt.  I had to pee so bad and I could not make it to a restrom and I pee'd my bike shorts. No harm done. Lots more happend, but I can't write it all down. THANK you JESUS.

Wind day for riding.

30.5 miles on my bike today. I went to church, Barns and Nobel to buy a magazine, and I stopped at bike shop to see what is new. I had a very strong head wind on the way home.