Mark's Cycling & Hiking Blog
  • Home
  • Mark's Cycling Blog
  • Contact Us
  • Boulder Canyon Posts
  • Cycling Event Meet-Ups
  • Home
  • Mark's Cycling Blog
  • Contact Us
  • Boulder Canyon Posts
  • Cycling Event Meet-Ups

Sunday Ride--A Couple of Slushy Spots

2/17/2018

1 Comment

 
Picture
Jay P seems to be giddy to be at the 11:00am start with a temperature around 35 degrees but also some sun!!!  I was slightly less enthused but glad I came out to cast cheer and good wishes to all who attended.
Picture
There was some last minute uniform changing as some thought they had too much clothing, others thought too little.  We headed northeast on a fine route designed by Gus Cook. We hung together except when encountering several ice/slush spots on Stone Quarry.  I'm about a week away from heading west so at one point I walked my bike, just to make sure I stayed upright.  Alas, the front 5-6 did not stop at the traditional regroup at the bottom of SQ so a 2nd group formed there.  Later, we all regrouped at the end of Chatham and then rode into....
Picture
....St Louisville where the employee was less then thrilled to see the locusts swarm the store.  We discovered a table inside and....
Picture
....after picking up necessities.....
Picture
....gathered around the table sharing stories, jokes, tall tales and lies.  Just the usual stuff.  Peggy Cook had a doughnut acquired from a Japanese bakery so broke it into pieces and shared.  Not bad but won't replace the American glazed any time soon.
Picture
Starting with around 21-22 cyclists, approximately 10 bid good-by at the end of Concorde and then 11 stayed the course to the food stop and beyond.  Above, Rich Lewis, Larry P and Tym T stuff their faces, as did we all.  We shuffled back into the cold and headed onto Weaver and then Reynolds where....
Picture
....we paused to regroup at the top of the Reynolds Climb on Marion Road.  
Picture
Paul D wearing his game face.  We shoved off and soon after turning right on Dutch Lane, Jeff S had a flat so Cindy, Gus, Peggy and me hung back and then our group of 5 rode back in, finishing with 65 miles and a 17mph average.  It was good to get out, of course.
Picture
And here we have it, courtesy of Gus Cook, 11:00am from behind Starbucks in New Albany. B paced ride for the majority but go faster or slower, who cares.  One stop at mile 29 in St Louisville.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24869202
1 Comment
Jeffs
2/19/2018 05:15:23 am

Thanks to everyone that came back for me.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Mark is a long-time cyclist, hiker, golfer and plays some table tennis...ok, it's ping pong.

    Categories

    All
    April
    California Riding
    Grand Canyon Backpacking
    March
    The Characters

    Archives

    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    November 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009
    August 2009
    July 2009
    June 2009
    May 2009
    April 2009
    March 2009
    February 2009

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.