Another windy day but only sustained at 19 mph and gusts up to 28 mph out of the South. Today’s ride was only attended by 15 riders. I thought this might help me as there would be less people fighting for the draft. However, since it wasn’t sprint night, the hammer dropped from the gun. I was relegated to the back of the pack just trying to get a draft. I made it through the tailwind section with the group topping out at 32 mph. Once we turned West I knew the end was nye. I was on the rivet trying to catch the last guy with each rotation. Eventually the elastic snapped, as Phil Ligget would put it. I then rode to the “T” with another rider and Dan. We turned around and rode in, catching a 4th rider, together bucking a cross-headwind.
A good ride all things considered. I wasn’t the first rider dropped nor the last. I felt stronger than Tuesday and was able to jump out of the saddle on a couple of occasions. That is usually a sign of getting good legs. Add 31 miles to make a grand total of 63 miles for the year.
Oh, another sign of Psychosis. My wife was going to Happy Hour so I had my Mom come over to watch the kids while I went riding……is that wrong?
