The Cynic Says……

Friday and Saturday, I did group rides with the local bike club and had tons of fun. Friday was 38 miles and Saturday was about 35 miles, both days averaged about 17.5mph. The amazing thing about the whole deal was the fact that I was the only person in either group that was under 40 yrs old. As a matter of fact, on Friday’s ride two of the guys I finished with were 60+! That’s just amazing that these guys are in such great shape at that age. I seriously hope I can do that when I’m that age. Friday’s fast group was me, two 60+ year olds and a guy who looked to be late 40’s or early 50’s. Saturday’s lead group was me, those same two 60 year olds and a guy who was probably in his late 30’s or early 40’s named Whirly. Both rides made my legs burn like never before. I was pushing pretty damned hard to keep up with them, but I had a great time both days. Needless to say, I’ll be riding with them more often now. Riding by myself is fun, just not quite as fun as riding with other people. I don’t push as hard when I ride solo either. I go slower, stop more often and don’t ride quite as far as I do when I’m with the group. There’s a ride going on Tuesday that I might try and make it to. The only problem is waking up early enough to meet up with the guy to ride with to Melton Hill Dam. It’s a few of the same people I rode with on Saturday and the ride is at a slower pace than I rode at on Saturday, but it should still be fun. 15-16mph is hardly a “slow” ride, after all.