Great ride home last night! Lower 70s temps, no humidity, light to no wind. Coming out of Clarkston I see an older guy on a MTB, stopped, talking to woman about her dog. I continue on riding on the road should, about 1/4 mile down the rode passing over I-75, out of the corner of my eye I see something pass me on the bike path. Dammit! Dig in a little to catch him, just as am approaching the other side the light changes as he speeds ahead. By the time the light changes he has a good 1/8th mile lead going into back to back hills. The chase is on! As he is cresting the 2nd hill I close to within 50 yards-- as I crest the hill he is now 200 yards ahead. Dammit! I'm riding my super fast Specialized TriCross and he's on a Schwinn MTB with Knobby tires. I continue the chase and a mile later I am on his tail. Continue up another small hill, thru an intersection and pull beside him. Old guy? I'm 56 years young--he looks to be mid to late 40s. How far you going I ask? Glass Road is his reply. "I'm going to Glass Road also, I live up on Granger road" I say. We ride the rest of the way to his corner leisurely pedaling along talking about where we work, whats the best routes etc. First time I've seen him and he lives about a mile away from me! Small world! I bettered my best time by 6 minutes, so the chase really helped push me. My best ride of the year!!! This morning was cool, but once again made great time.