Solo Old Fart 34 San Gabe

 Solo 34 the dinner at Los Jarritos with my Honey.  Really nice day though started out chilly. I put on my tights to keep the legs warm but don't like using a windbreaker seeing it makes it really tough getting the gopro out of the jersey pocket. But thankfully, it warmed up nicely with the sun.

But boy, too many idiots on bikes. As soon as I started, some dude hops on the trail at 4 Corners from a side trail that doesn't even look like a trial so I have the right of way obviously. But he looks at me kind of funny and I guess he thinks that because I'm a big guy, he's going to stay ahead of me anyway. So he hops on the trail cutting me off, wow! We hit the section heading north and he picks it up. He's doing well so ok, if he stays ahead, then I guess I can see why he dangerously cut me off.  But I'd prefer the ass hole be safe as it wouldn't be any more dangerous passing me if he had to as I stay far right most times.

So he's doing pretty good and pulling away, gets about 100 yards ahead at one point so ok! But as we hit the rolling sections, I can see he's struggling on the little whoopty doos along the trail. And of course, not long after I'm passing the guy. So now I know he's just an ass hole ha ha ha! Just doing my thing I pulled away and soon, he was out of sight. Wonder if he's wondering how a big guy dropped his sorry ass on a slight incline ha ha ha!

Then as I hit the dam, I stopped to clamp my claw and gopro on a post to record myself on the dam climb. After I get my shot having to repeat the top section a couple more times, some dude is heading up. Seems to be struggling but that's cool. I was done packing up so I hopped on the dam section soon after he passed. I think he slowed to tighten his shoe, or something. So  I passed him and he quickly took my wheel. You know me, I'd rather ride solo and see my own efforts after the ride.  But he's on my wheel so I just keep pedaling but not hard. He then goes around me taking the front.  So I hop on for a few seconds just to get some footage. Then I let him go. He was doing well but seeing what he had, I knew that I'd be doing most of the work eventually. Pretty much the reason I let him go, I know I'd pass and drop him once we hit the inclines anyway. Seemed like a cool guy but I just like doing my own efforts and don't like carrying anybody, unless it's Gina ha ha ha!

Sure enough, once we hit the far side of the dam and heading to the nature center, he faded big time and I passed him without much effort. Once we hit the section heading up to the top of the trail, he was gone. That was when I noticed that there was water in the river and nopales lining the river. My natural instinct was feeling like I should swim across the river ha ha ha! I'd better not because if ICE spots me, I'd certainly be deported ha ha ha!

Did have a sore throat and cough about 3 weeks ago. But felt great once again today on the bike. Did call in my online doc service looking for and antibiotic for the little nagging lingering cough. But it's a 7 day thing and being day 3, seems it hasn't done much yet. So hopefully, it starts clearing up soon but again, feeling great on the bike.

A good work week and some new shoes so the feet are happy this week. Some slip in Sketchers with some really thick soles and rubber on them, Good Year rubber. Feeling good and keeping my feet happy so that my rides would be that much nicer too ha ha ha!

At the mall tonight, the lady that serves us coffee told me to be sure to wear this shirt next week because it's Valentine's day. We laughed as we walked away and what really made me happy was that Gina told me as we were walking, I guess she doesn't know that every day is Valentine's for us. She is so sweet!

My happy shoes!