Holy Howling Coyotes

No the sirens going by weren't coming to Theresa's aide, even though she had an unrepairable flat on her back wheel.  (Chicks get flats too). But who would have imagined that the fire truck noise would rile all the coyotes on the river bed?   We had seen a coyote pair before and we are always treated to views of birds, but this was definitely more of a pack.

Not that Theresa got to see it since she was walking along the road waiting for her ride from Pat who went back to get the car.

Everyone is really getting faster and smoother.  It was a quick ride to the Back Bay turnaround and back.   Chris and Pat didn't even seem that they had completed a 24 mile ride the day before.

Since we are going further without stopping, it is important to remember to drink water while you are riding.  As we move to longer rides on the weekends we will even need to plan on eating during our rides.  Make sure you have a water bottle on your bike that has a top that you can can easily drink from.

Because there is wide variability in sweat rates, losses and hydration levels of individuals, it is nearly impossible to provide specific recommendations or guidelines about the type or amount of water you will need while riding.  It is important to drink before you are thirsty and plan to consume 3 to 5 ounces of water for every 15 minutes of a hard work out.

We hope that Becky is having a lot of fun on her vacation and will see her back next week. So the big question is do we do the Margarita ride on Wednesday or do an extension to Sand Canyon to get more miles.  Maybe we will take a Chick vote.