As I mentioned, on Saturday I rode to Connecticut. It is my second-longest ride (75 miles or 120 km) this year; only the Memorial Day ride I took to and from Somerville (101 miles or 163 km) was longer.
However, I felt more tired at the end of Saturday's ride, in spite of the fact that I spent some time in the saddle between those two rides. There are several possible explanations.
One is that Saturday as a warmer day.(86F or 30 C in Greenwich vs. 72 F or 22C in Somerville). Another is that on the Somerville ride, I did almost all of my climbing on the way out,whereas I had to contend with a couple of upslopes (albeit smaller) on my way home from Connecticut.
But I think the most important factor was the sun. Both days were nearly cloudless, but I think that in the two weeks between the two rides, the sun's rays had grown more intense. I used even more sunscreen the other day, but I still burned:
Well, at least I didn't have any interviews today:
I will be more careful about my jewelry selection on my next ride:
All right. So that last picture isn't mine. But you get the idea.
At least I didn't get the "waffle burn" on the backs of my hands, even though I was wearing my crochet-backed gloves!
In all, though, I can't say it's any worse than getting "road rash",although the latter can give you bragging rights in some circles.
However, I felt more tired at the end of Saturday's ride, in spite of the fact that I spent some time in the saddle between those two rides. There are several possible explanations.
One is that Saturday as a warmer day.(86F or 30 C in Greenwich vs. 72 F or 22C in Somerville). Another is that on the Somerville ride, I did almost all of my climbing on the way out,whereas I had to contend with a couple of upslopes (albeit smaller) on my way home from Connecticut.
But I think the most important factor was the sun. Both days were nearly cloudless, but I think that in the two weeks between the two rides, the sun's rays had grown more intense. I used even more sunscreen the other day, but I still burned:
Well, at least I didn't have any interviews today:
I will be more careful about my jewelry selection on my next ride:
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All right. So that last picture isn't mine. But you get the idea.
At least I didn't get the "waffle burn" on the backs of my hands, even though I was wearing my crochet-backed gloves!
In all, though, I can't say it's any worse than getting "road rash",although the latter can give you bragging rights in some circles.
