Another 20 on the charts. Pico Rivera to Bellflower. I had to take a pic of the plaque at the park because II never remember the name of the city of my 10 mile turn around point. I usually say Downey but it's Bellflower.
Usual cruise ride but at one point, had to drop the hammer. Some dude entered the trail as I was about 3 miles into my ride just warming up. He held back for about a mile then went flying by. Looking back as if he thought I might have taken his wheel then later as if he was watching me. Dude, I'm not racing, just relaxing and stretching the legs so I won't be stiff at work on Monday. Then he faded some and I gained on every little incline along the trail. I was warming up nicely but not wanting to catch up knowing he would take my wheel like most clowns out there.
Later he slowed big time and I passed. Sure enough about 1/4 mile later, he was shadowing me but not exactly drafting. But that is annoying in my opinion. He slowed to 12 mph then as I went by, picked it up and kept my speed. Why not just do your own ride?
About a mile later figuring he was going to stick by me like that, I slowed way down on and incline pulling out my water bottle so he would pass. He did then stood up to sprint around, what a clown! I fell back and just relaxed and soon, was gaining on him again as the wind kicked up. Especially on the little inclines. Soon, I was at about mile 8 of my 10 before turning around when I noticed he was fading more with the wind. I saw a small incline in the trail up ahead. So I made a plan. I would creep up a bit closer, maybe 30 yards back then when we hit the incline, I'd pass him. I did then I put the hammer down for the next mile and a half knowing he would try to stay by me. BAM !!! He's gone!!! I looked back the last half mile and he was way back there. What he heck, keep hammering his ass and put the final nail in the coffin. Just to let him know, not everybody out there relaxing on the bike is weak. It's discipline maintaining but sometimes, you just go to hammer one of the clowns out there. He was so far back, yeah he got hammered ha ha ha!
Then dinner with Gina, way too much food. Looks like much less when one reads it on the menu ha ha ha! Salad always good, managed to finish my cannelloni, Gina ate half the calzone and we were stuffed. I actually regretted finishing mine, little too much and not all that good. Should have stuck with the usual pizza there but hey, tried something new. Got to once in a while.
Later, just felt like a small burger before calling it a night. Saw some dude in there asking the cashier for a small burger. Then he exited the building and stood outside. Poor dude, so far gone we all know he will never recover so why not make his day?
I went out knowing he would ask for money. Sure enough I walked out and he asked if he could ask me a question. I said, "WHAT?!" in a semi aggressive manner just to mess with him knowing I'd give him some money. So he asked for A DOLLAR.
I told him I'd give him some money if he would take a pic with me. He said SURE in a flash. Seemed to have a good sense of humor. After I snapped the pic, he asked how much did I plan to give him. I said GUESS. He replied, "you're not going to give me a $20 are you?'.
I said, why not!" I gave him the 20 and he was pretty happy. He said he could eat for 2 days with a 20. Great! So I asked if he had a drinking problem. Just to mess with him, I told him that if I found out he spent it on booze, I was going to delete the picture. He said, "OH NO, DON'T DO THAT!!!"
Funny guy!
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