Riding Like a Pro

 Not that I was fast, nor was I using performance enhancing substances, but I was letting teammates in the peloton do the work!

I started earlier in the day doing some errands in town via the fixie.  I got 5 miles in on that.

Tonight I was invited to join some friends on a speed fest.  We started at 5:30PM and wanted to be done before the sun got too low in the sky.  There was a brisk wind blowing, but temperatures were in the mid 70's as ten of us shoved off.  Dave led us out at a 18-20 mph pace.  It only got worse from there!  I knew the roads, but didn't know the route, and it wasn't my ride, so I was happy to just sit back in the peloton enjoying the draft.



At 14 miles in we stopped to refill water bottles and regroup.  We had held just under a 20 mph average to this point. Pacelines are fun!

We discussed options and decided on a climb of Iowa Hill.  The hill wasn't all that bad.  We paused at the top with a view of Mt Hood in the distance.

The 50+ mph descent made the climb up worth it.

We continued our speedy ways, a few of the guys taking turns pulling, me firmly ensconced in the peloton.
We arrived back with 35 miles, and a strong desire for food and drink.

6 of us gathered for a post ride debriefing.

We spent quite a bit of time discussing (and cussing!) bikes, cyclists, and people on bikes.  It was a fun evening, and nice to be out on the road with these folks.

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Today.............40...............0.............0..........0..............40 Jan..................93..............0..............0.........0..............93 Feb................411..............0..............0.........0............411 March.............653..............0.............0.........0............653 April..............528.............0...............0.........0............528 Total.............1688.............0...............0.........0..........1688