Peoples Plaza

Dear Reader,

Blair and Diane compare notes before the ride...

Following nationals, I've enjoyed a little mental break. I am definitely not training right now. I've done some skateboarding, and lots of riding with Monk. After the high level of intensity that came with nationals, it's been really nice to just be a bit more MELLOW. In someways, it's actually been been very peaceful.

A couple of years ago Blair, one of the patriarchs of our community started to rally up Sunday Long Steady Distance (LSD) rides.  The group attracts good crowds, and Blair offers 45, and 60 mile options. The first twenty miles is social and very steady pace. At mile twenty as the 60 milers roll off (and kick up their pace), the 45 mile group starts working their way home. While the pace doesn't normally pick up for the 45 milers, as the route turns towards home it runs into the few rollers on the ride, and strangely an evil little headwind seems to always greet the riders pedaling home to the North. The ride keeps you honest. These rides are really good. Yeah sometimes there's some unnecessary cock sizing, but that usually sorts itself out too.  It's a great place to learn how to ride in a group, and where to be in the pack. Good winter riding.

Pictures of butts...

Blair hosted the first of these rides for 2016 today. Twenty-four riders showed up and rolled out. Lots of places for me to hide!  It was a great group, and everyone looked out for each other.

It was perfect.

thanks for reading.

respect
fatmarc