Hi everyone,
I am training for Ironman Lake Placid on July 20th and wondering if anyone might want to join me for a long ride this Sunday. I am looking to do around 80 miles (or ~128km for you metric people), but I am happy to have company for ANY portion of the ride. If you want to do less, I can add on. I know the weather might not be ideal, but I was out on this past Sunday and is really wasnt that bad. Really. I live in Zurich, but will travel if you are not in Zurich.

I would like to throw some hills in the mix but I really dont have a preference for terrain. My avg pace (depending on terrain) would be around 16-17 mph (27-28 kmh).

What time are you thinking of starting out? I may be able to join you. I love riding and although you will kick my ... I have done some major road touring in my past. ..maybe meet half way??
PM me and lets chat!

oooops, I thought your title read : "Sunday Road Bikini Ride" - but never mind. I just thought that you guys really knew how to have fun here in Switzerland.
elizabeth

Hmmm, not a bad idea.....maybe when the weather is warmer as I am a bit of a fair weather bikini wearer.

Shaye - I will likely head out around 9 or 10am. If you want to meet me maybe you can come for the second half and then we can get coffee or something. Road touring, huh? you might kick my a$$!! I'll pm you...

OK, this thread has officially been changed to the Bikini ride. I think switzerland could use some chicks riding around in bikinis

This reminds me of the Santa Speedo run we do in Boston every December...everyone runs through town w/ red bikinis and speedos on.

So, considering it's winter out I would propose the bikini ride take place when the weather breaks, as Shaye mentioned.

regardless, I like the way you think!!

On second thought, this maybe illegal in Zurich. The chicks would probably have to ride in one piece suits or shorts. I was told yesterday at the gym that I can not wear short to work out, I am still puzzled....

No idea what's going on at your gym. Switzerland is one of the most liberal places I know in the world when it comes to exposing skin. A visit to a lake shore on a sunny day or to the street parade will confirm this.

that's nice to hear, I was getting scared.
I was told that I have to have long pants on while working out (Active Fitness) except for cardio machines. How am I supposed to see the leg muscles at work when they are covered by long pants, I don't know. It's just uncomfortable. I don't get it. They already require a large towel which I use anyway.

sounds very strange to me. Switzerland is a land of coed unclothed saunas in some gyms (Migros Fitness Park for one)

I should have joined there....you can wear shorts at the gym?

In the gym, yes you can wear shorts. in the sauna, you arent' allowed to wear anything but a towel at maximum (sanitary reasons supposedly). But in fairness, I usually avoid the sauna, as I have this strange fear that I will run into colleagues and the such and that would be a bit strange.

I am a member of Migros Fitness too, and still can't make myself to do the nude co-ed sauna thing either yet!

I agree about the need to wear shorts while working out - That sounds like a strange restriction for a gym.

Sorry I can't make it this Sunday, but count me in for future bikini rides!

WAIT. There are really co-ed naked saunas in the gyms here???? That's unreal.

yes. really.

I may be able to join you Sunday, not sure of my schedule right now. I am keen on trying to get up Sattlegg one of the days this weekend but not sure if the weather will corporate.

Sorry to have hijacked the thread guys. I would love to join you for a bike ride, but I have to wait for my bike to get shipped over.
Next time maybe. Have fun. BTW, don't worry, I'd keep up.
Elizabeth

Unless the weather is really bad this weekend I will be out, so drop me a PM if you decide to ride. I will most likely go Sunday as I need to run errands and such on Saturday.

I am hoping to get hold of a bike this weekend - Ssaturday. I'll watch this thread for any updates. Hope to join you

Almost always I would join you, but have plans at the exact time you are riding.

Thanks for the post, and post your future plans again...we are trying to start a Thursday night ride in the near future, but weekend long rides of your mentioned distances are good for training for longer bike races and IMs. I will do the same.

Hi guys,
just starting to road bike and was wondering about good routes around zurich. any tip? I would not mind to join you at some stage, though not sure about this weekend.