Windy Windy Saturday

40 solo miles on the trail, SGRT. Really rough out there and about a 15.5 average I think. Somehow, I must have made some kind of error pausing my GPS at the coast. Having a 15.4 when stopped. Restarted the unit and immediately saw a 12.0 average speed. WTH, not sure but it wasn't accurate. But heading back north was just as rough as heading south today. Few points in either direction, I was doing 12 with a HR of 155. Usually I'm doing a pretty good speed at 140 but today, pretty rough.

I did catch one dude from about 1/2 mile behind leaving the coast. I'm not racing, just trying to survive and make it back at my pace. The dude saw me as I was approaching then tried to lift his pace. He did for about 1/2 mile then faded. Keeping my pace, I caught him and as soon as I rolled by, he took my wheel.  Uhh, no!

I don't see any reason to carry another rider who is more than likely not going to be any help to me. So I told him that I ride alone and if he wants to go ahead, be my guest, otherwise, I ride alone so......

No desire to ride with this type of rider. in my experience, the dude will suck my wheel, do a short pull then duck behind me again saying he is unable to maintain the pace. So that leaves me in front fighting the wind most of the time. Then when it's his turn to finally come up to the front, he'll turn off into a park saying this is his stop. Happened so many times before that I know I'm better off riding alone.  I did let the guy go ahead then he faded so when I passed the second time, he didn't take my wheel.

Sure enough, at the end of my ride, packing up my bike, posing for pics, loading my ride on Strava, he never showed up so I'm guessing I was right thinking what might happen, would happen.  I don't benefit from carrying weaker riders so I'd rather just ride alone.

And I will say, I never ever, never ever jump a wheel when I'm out riding. Only time is if I'm riding with a friend like Tony, then a rider or two jumps in line. Then I will play along but when I ride alone, I do my own stuff. Not one of those weak ass wheelsuckers ha ha ha!

But either way, a good workout and a good ride. Then a little meal with Gina at Sizzluh! Did record some video but nothing interesting other than my Coming and Going images ha ha ha!