Ran into Mark along the way. I can usually get out a little earlier if Gina doesn't ride ha ha, so we actually met Mark at the start of his ride today. He played the LONER today having been a little, not feeling so good last couple of days. Poor guy, I bet the wind had to be brutal for him today. But hey, it builds character!
But today imo was much better than last Saturday. Last week I was pushing hard toward Yorba Park doing 14.5. Today my average on the first stretch, same one as last week was 16 point something so much better!
Jose and I did the first 23 together. I think I pulled for the first 5 miles. That allows me to warm up at my pace, which I like. Then Jose did about 5 miles then we started to switch after every mile. Jose doesn't keep track of each mile too well so every mile, I give him a shout. If I feel a little devilish, I'll let him pull a little more, another .1 or so, maybe 2 ha ha! Hey, that is the price you pay when you have a short attention span ha ha! Today I didn't as he said he had too many tamales over Christmas ha ha!
Worked well and we had a 17.0 when we reached Edna Park (after 23 miles/ north to Yorba then double back, our usual). That was when we ran into Joaquin. He likes to do short mileage but at a good pace. Today he said he would pull us to the beach. Hey, I won't argue! He did at about 17-18. I don't think he could have gone any faster with the headwind today but it really helped us!
But dang it, if I ain't the only guy out there without aero wheels! Jose's back is all decked out now so I was worried about the aero benefits hoping these guys wouldn't drop me. Luckily, when we hit the short climb heading South after Moon Park (405?), Joaquin picked the pace up the short steep climb and Jose fell back. I thought maybe he made a bad shift but he said he was tired and just pooped out on the steep ramp. I was good with that. Usually that means one will not have a problem keeping up if the other guy is getting tired ha ha! We had planned to stay together so if the pace slowed, it would be for Jose. Phew! I escaped that one today ha ha!
Overall a good day on the bike. I felt good and my quad cramped on the last 1/2 mile. Well if I had done 45, I would have been good ha ha! But like they say about "IF". If my grandma had balls, she would be my grandpa ha ha!
I did do this little silly no doping sign ha ha! I get these crazy ideas sometimes ha ha!
Sorry Aimee, you were my test subject this day ha ha! This is at the shack on GMR! FTR, I still think Lance is the best! I just like to kid sometimes but Lance still rules!
Jose and his revamped Red Machine!
Mark at the coast, crazy clouds!
Post ride meal, cucumbers and apple. Need to get back on it!
Mark captured us arriving at the coast
Flexing my FAT arm ha ha!
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