My buddies and I decided to participate in a road race on Saturday morning. The race, sponsored by Bike Masters in Mission, was a fundraiser for Mission Crime Stoppers. Tweezer, Grape, and I rode our mountain bikes and Nico rode his road bike. We signed up for the Beginners 36+ group. Our race was four laps for 25 miles. We started the race strong, moving to the front of a pack of 25 riders. We took turns leading the group, averaging about 19 mph, up until the fourth lap, when the roadies accelerated and dropped Grape and me. I maxed out my gears but didn't have enough energy to keep up. Nico and Tweezer stayed with the lead group to the finish line, making respectable finishes. I came in 3rd to last. I didn't care. We had fun mixing it up with the roadies. I have to admit I enjoyed riding with a pack and drafting off other riders. I might just buy me a road bike.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Day 158 - Mixing it Up with the Roadies
My buddies and I decided to participate in a road race on Saturday morning. The race, sponsored by Bike Masters in Mission, was a fundraiser for Mission Crime Stoppers. Tweezer, Grape, and I rode our mountain bikes and Nico rode his road bike. We signed up for the Beginners 36+ group. Our race was four laps for 25 miles. We started the race strong, moving to the front of a pack of 25 riders. We took turns leading the group, averaging about 19 mph, up until the fourth lap, when the roadies accelerated and dropped Grape and me. I maxed out my gears but didn't have enough energy to keep up. Nico and Tweezer stayed with the lead group to the finish line, making respectable finishes. I came in 3rd to last. I didn't care. We had fun mixing it up with the roadies. I have to admit I enjoyed riding with a pack and drafting off other riders. I might just buy me a road bike.
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