Originally Posted by
Korina
Partly inspired by this thread, the hubster and I took our first hike in the
Arcata Community Forest today for the first time in over three months. It was a beautiful walk, but we're in our 50's and
owww! I ride, so how can my calves hurt this much?? The forest is all hills, barring a short bit along the top of the ridge; murder on the legs, but it does wonderful things for the butt. Assuming we survive the night.
Well done! Cycling doesn't work the calves very much ... the descents is what you're probably feeling.