Tuesday, November 13, 2007

I am on-season for the off-season winter group rides

I have been looking forward to the winter group rides this year. Nice low-key winter pace conversational social rides are just a lot of fun. It is a great time to reconnect with everyone and learn who is racing for which team next year. The kits are a changing.

The local talent attend the Saturday Bakery Ride. If you know a few things about bicycle racing, you may recognize one of the nations top cyclist in this picture, who races for the US National team. In addition, a 2008 domestic pro team Director was on board for this ride.

How about a shot over the shoulder with the double paceline in tow. It is the Saturday ride on on the road somewheres....who knows where....does it really matter? Everybody is in a good mood, especially the guy with the healing broken collar bone.

Sunday ride climbing up Early's Gap. It doesn't matter what season it is, the pace picks up on the climbs. I only sat back here for a few attempts to capture a few pictures of the group. Then I was off chasing zone 4 up the climb. I soon thereafter had that metallic taste in my mouth.

Steve drove out to this site in the early AM before the ride to stash a cooler of goodies to celebrate Nicole's Birthday. What a nice guy! Chocolate Chip cookies and Fig Newtons for everyone.

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