First real winter ride

Before Christmas I went out for the first real snow ride this winter. The forest was very beautiful and the ride was very cool. The snow was just perfect, not too frozen but not to wet eater. The bike was slipping a bit but I didn't fall. I was feeling the lack of outdoor training and although I had two sock and an overshoe my big toes got frozen.

We had a little photo shoot also and here are the best pictures:

And my favorite picture:

More pictures here.

On this ride I tested my Christmas present that I got from myself, a pair of hand warmers which were great so only my toes were cold.

Stats:

 - distance: 15,33 km

 - average speed: 12,7 km/h

 - maximum speed: 38,2 km/h

 - time: 1:11:59

A short ride in the forest

Today I went on a short ride in the forest. I was looking at the forest from my window for a few days and it is just beautiful.

The weather was nice, the sun was shining but it was a bit cold especially where the forest was thicker. From the edge of the forest it looked like a normal autumn day but as I got deeper there was more and more snow.

I fell down two times, first I was looking for the trail and the front tire slipped and I felt down on my right side. The second fall was nasty, I had too much speed in a tight corner between the trees and the bike went sideways and I felt down hard and I hit my left hand which is a bit swollen now.

I didn't know exactly where I wanted to go, my first tough was to ride on a longer trail but it was a little cold for that so I headed for Terebici, one of my favorite destinations, probably because my first ride had the same destination.

It seems like the lens of my camera got steamy again and I had to delete some of the pictures :(

After a short brake and a failed photo shooting I turned back. For the descent I chose another route to the other side of the city where I found a lot of snow, because the sun wasn't shining there.

Stats:

 - distance: 20,68 km

 - average speed: 13,1 kph

 - maximum speed: 33,4 kph

 - time: 1:34:31

Although it was short and I have a few bruises it was a cool ride and I hope I can repeat it soon :)

Another autumn ride

Saturday I went for a ride on the same trail as last week. The weather was great but I didn't dress properly so I had to go home. After I got some pants I went out on the tarmac to catch the others. After we regrouped the fun begun in the forest. I was feeling great, my back wasn't hurting so I was enjoying the descents. On the climb I was feeling the lack of training from the last few months but it was a nice ride. A few pictures:

One of the coolest rides this year

Saturday I was on one of the coolest ride this year and the first ride in the forest this autumn. I didn't ride since the Neuzer bike party because my back was hurting and I wanted to recover. I was surprised how many people showed up Saturday morning (it was almost noon :D) on the side of the forest. The weather was great, the ground was dry so the conditions were perfect.

We started slow and there was a lot of talking and no racing. We also stopped for a few pictures:

my bike

wheels right

wheels left

moving

one the run

fun vs concentration

talking on the phone

I will catch you

After a while we stopped to regroup and for a photo shoot:

explaining the route

still explaining

we found some oil so we lubed the chains

we spotted a huge wild boar

the beast

We were very lucky that the wild boar was scared and it run away. It was very close to us and it is a very dangerous creature.

After about an hour of riding I started to fell my back so I slowed down. When we reached the road I went home to rest :)

Stats:
 - distance: 19,88 km
 - time: 1:24:37
 - average speed 14,1 km/h
 - maximum speed: 44,8 km/h

This ride was a lot of fun and I hope I can get back in the forest soon :)