Riding the Wind

Why did I ride today? I always opt out of riding when the wind is doing everything it can to push me backwards. Part of the answer is that I may not be able to ride over the weekend so I better get a ride in now. Probably the real answer is that I won't be able to be so picky when I start touring this year. I might as well get use to less then ideal conditions. My small chainring got a lot of use today.

Another Ride with Betzi - Taking Shortcuts

Betzi is ready to go...

...and now the movie!!

Trike and Bike

I took Betzi our for a quick spin with my trike. On the way up my hill to get home I let her out of the trailer so she could walk alongside.

When I got home I was all geared up and sweaty and ready to ride some more. I saw my new Bacchetta sitting there and took it out for a little ride. Due to bad gearing on my part I got stuck on the way the hill to my home. It's a 11% grade and it was the first time starting on a hill with a two wheel recumbent. I here all the stories about newbies starting on hills with a recumbent bike and thought about walking. I didn't want to do a code W (wimp) so I gave a firm push on the pedal and did fine. Wasn't exactly a straight line but it was good enough. I think that I may be starting to like being laid back on two wheels. But I'm still taking the Catrike 700 out tomorrow.

Another Fine Day OVT

Ojai Valley Trail

Ventura River from the OVT

Feels like spring.

Cycled the Ojai Valley Trail today. Great ride.

The view from my trike overlooking the Ventura River from the Ojai Valley Trail.

Couldn't resist taking a break and cooling off my feet a bit.

Great Day to Ride

Woke up to a sunny Sunday. Yeah, no rain. Lets go cycling!

The view from my trike. Getting ready to push off from the top of the hill where I live.
I get up to 35mph in a short distance before I have to slow down. Coming back up is 4mph.

The ride back up was much easier with the granny gear I installed yesterday.

There's Always the Beach

Went to Foster Park to start a 20 mile round trip ride up to Ojai and enjoy a picnic lunch. After1-1/2 miles I found out that all the rain from last week was still having it's way with the creek crossing. Yep the path was closed. The creek was flowing over the bike path into the Ventura River.

DARN!!

What should I do?

I know,

turn around and take the bike path to the beach.

Managed to get a nice 18 mile ride on this excellent California day.

Thats me. I had my picnic lunch at a beachside campground.

I was the only one there!

First Ride of the New Year

Wasn't much, but I took my first ride since by Back Surgery November 30th. Went a whopping nine miles. All the body parts are in good working order but a bit alot out of shape. Gotta start somewhere, so rack up 9 miles to start the new year off with a bang whimper. It'll get better.

Nothing like a nap after a "tough" ride.

Family Ride

This is an 11 mile ride that I take with Carrie and Byron around the neighborhood. It starts at our home in Agoura Hills, CA and goes through Westlake Village and Oak Park. We stay off the main streets when possible and just cruise. We may end up at Starbucks for awhile so Carrie can get a coffee fix and Byron and I can get some eats.

Map of my Family Ride on Google Maps