Eventful days!!!

It's been a whirlwind week of events for me. After my weekend of riding, and a fun ride with Syd helping last night (see pic above), I had a check-up with the ortho and found out that my knee is healing up nicely and I have fewer restrictions on my riding and am able to start working out a bit harder each week now. Then I had my middle school band concert and the kids did a great job.

I also found out that I have been chosen to lead a Team LUNA Chix Mountain Bike team for my area. I am SO excited for this opportunity. LUNA Chix is such a great organization and I am really honored to be a part of them and look forward to a long and healthy relationship.

Oh, and I picked up Syd's Easter Pictures...she's just too cute!!!

Riding, Hiking & more riding!!!

Well, it was the first really nice weekend of the season and we decided to capitalize upon the great weather and got some time outside. Friday, instead of picking Syd up on my way home, I went straight home and the hubby & I rode the road bikes (with her burly trailer attached) to the sitter's house to get Syd. The ride to the sitters was fast...we pushed ourselves for the 5 mile jaunt and got there in just 20 minutes! Once there, we loaded up the kid and her stuff and headed down the long gravel driveway until disaster struck. I managed to get a flat and ruin my rear tire in the process on a sharp piece of gravel. We had to quickly put in a new tube while Syd anxiously awaited her ride home...she's such a trooper!

Saturday, we decided to hike out and do some trail maintenance with our local club. Syd loves to be in the backpack, but she really loves being outside too so it was a win-win situation for all of us. Today it was back to the dirt.

My knee is really doing well and I felt pretty strong on some climbs that I haven't felt strong on in quite some time. The hubby and I hit the trails for 2 glorious hours...what a way to end a great weekend!!!

More snow in April!!!

Once again, it's been weeks since I have posted...sorry about that. At any rate, I am finished with my physical therapy for now and my knee seems to be healing up well. I have been spinning on my trainer and have even made it out for 2 mountain bike rides so far with good results. Last week we spent the Easter weekend in the Rochester area with family and friends. On Friday we we hit the trails at Dryer Rd. and then headed to Trailblazers to get Syd her new bike trailer and helmet. Then, it was home to spend Easter with the family!

Yesterday, we hit Onteora Lake and rode just over 12 miles of singletrack and doubletrack. It was a good time and ended with some good food and wine with friends. Today we're getting a noreaster and I have to shovel yet again this April! Hopefully I will have some riding pictures to add to my blog and ride reports soon!