Okay, this ride was planned as a team ride. Detailed " Easy, for everyone" haha.... Now you have to understand that the team is hard core! These guys are high speed ... reaching for the win... and many have won... Our Pawling Cycle and Sport team is amazing!!!! Seriously... Let's make a comparison... skiing to biking... I'm the bunny slope, these guys are the black diamonds!!! haha... Well, as I meet up with the team.. speeding by.... Met up for a quick chat with Rob as I'm panting from the quick pace of the ride????? He says oh man.. Nicole, this is the fast group... none of the slower ones showed up... of course I'm saying to myself... SHIT... I'm in for it... I reply.... I have the clue sheet.... I'm set.. He says stay as long as you can with the pack... I'm out here to ride I say, no worries... the pack stayed a good 1/8 of a mile ahead of me for a ways then.... they were hard to see. I continue as I'm here for a reason I will forge ahead, I've got the cue sheet and all... hehehe... And then I see the yellow jacket lingering about... Yes... it is Ralph... wow... I say, you didn't need to wait, you should have flown with the boys... his response, I didn't want you to ride alone... Wicked amazing... So there you have it... An amazing friendship... my mentor, my friend. Enjoy the video..... cat and mouse!!!
http://youtu.be/iSfK8D1iAXk
Stats:
Companions: The team at first... then me and Ralph
Distance: 45 miles
Time 3:12
Average speed: 14.1
Temp: 30 degrees - No problem I have the dress under raps
What I learned:
Well, anytime I meet up with the team I know it's going to be a push. But I will say it is exactly what I need to push myself. I will admit, it is a bit intimidating but I do it anyway, every time. If I keep at it perhaps I will one day .. ride with the pack through the whole trip... :) and then I smile.
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