It was a fine and chilly morning today, but the high clouds and falling pressure signalled an end to our recent string of great riding days. It seemed particularly dark at the outset, but at least the wind was mild and we had a group of about ten on hand to share the work. I had thought I'd put in a hard workout today, but after taking my first real pull of the day my quads advised otherwise. It took about seven or eight miles to find out, though, because The Donald had gone to the front early and single-handedly towed the whole group for about twenty minutes nonstop at a pretty good pace - good enough that nobody seemed willing to come around him, anyway. I was way at the back at the time and I remember swinging out a couple of times to see why nobody was dropping back. I thought that maybe someone was short-circuiting the rotation, but every time I looked, the queue looked the same.
We had a "new" rider this morning. He's a medical student from CA, and goes by Gordo (his real first name is Nathanial), and it was apparently his first group ride, although he's been riding solo for a couple of years. Nobody yelled at him, so he's OK! Seeking a challenge, I suppose, I took out my camera just before the group got to "The Dip," which is an interesting gravel-strewn bypass that goes underneath a bunch of chemical plant plumbing. It was exciting flying through the curves and rocks with one hand on the bars and other clutching the camera! Anyway, although the sun did eventually emerge, my feet were still cold by the time I got home. The forecast for tonight and tomorrow isn't looking too good with a coastal flood watch already in effect and the threat of strong winds and heavy rainfall. Current projection for 7 am tomorrow: 70% chance of rain, 50F, and 13 mph winds. The suspense is killing me!
Damn! I just got outbid on a used 10-sp Campi cassette with 20 seconds left on the clock. I hate it when that happens.
We had a "new" rider this morning. He's a medical student from CA, and goes by Gordo (his real first name is Nathanial), and it was apparently his first group ride, although he's been riding solo for a couple of years. Nobody yelled at him, so he's OK! Seeking a challenge, I suppose, I took out my camera just before the group got to "The Dip," which is an interesting gravel-strewn bypass that goes underneath a bunch of chemical plant plumbing. It was exciting flying through the curves and rocks with one hand on the bars and other clutching the camera! Anyway, although the sun did eventually emerge, my feet were still cold by the time I got home. The forecast for tonight and tomorrow isn't looking too good with a coastal flood watch already in effect and the threat of strong winds and heavy rainfall. Current projection for 7 am tomorrow: 70% chance of rain, 50F, and 13 mph winds. The suspense is killing me!Damn! I just got outbid on a used 10-sp Campi cassette with 20 seconds left on the clock. I hate it when that happens.
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