Tales of a Novice Cyclist

We rode Ventura into Ojai today.  48.3 miles.  It was actually okay. I knee was a little sore but not as much as it used to.  I think the angle of the cleat helped.  The saddle position though is another story.  I made it to the end of the route without any incidents. Except for my being unable to clip out and ramming into Bill at one of the stop signs (sorry Bill!).   Everyone commented about how nice the scenery was, but I was too lame, concentrating on the road in front of me to not lose the rider in front.  I should have stopped and taken a picture. Darn it!  I found that 3 GU packets and a packet of Shot Bloks would last me the 50 miles.  Funny thing was that my legs actually didn’t cramp up until mile 45.  On my previous rides, my legs would almost certainly cramp up by mile 30.  I guess I’m making progress…. slowly but surely.   Now, if only I could figure out these damn pedals so that I can clip out without falling over. :-(… and to pull my water bottle out of the cage and drink from it then put it back while pedaling.  I think I should work on the clip thing first though. :-\

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