Originally Posted by
NoRacer
Some of us were effin around at the front; attacks, KOM sprints. Just before lunch my legs had no more power, so I had to settle down. Maxine was waiting for us at Sweet Sue's, so she and I rode to the lunch stop together. Then after lunch, we waited for Dave 1 and Dave 2 to appear. Finally, they did, so we waited for them.
Bob and I took the back of the pack back to BWI. Actually, I stayed with Maxine much of the way.
Yeah, GB took the back of the pack, and NoRacer took the waaaaaaaaay back of the pack (i.e. me
) I tried to wave them both off (I hate hate hate making people slow down for me) but they insisted that they needed to defend me against snakes, scorpions, and rude men in random bars in which I might decide to stop for a beer. I ended up riding faster on the way back; for the 28 solo miles down, I averaged 12.2 mph; for the entire 67 miles, I ended up at 12.5.
Originally Posted by
NoRacer
The Daves dropped off doing their usual pace and Bob and I were together until RT 3 where Bob was distracted by a RAAM rider coming across RT 3 from the other direction. I was not as distracted and continued on to the airport.
Oh, man, the Ramble crossed paths with RAAM? How cool is that!!!
Originally Posted by
NoRacer
A good long day in the saddle with some great folks.
Many thumbs up! I ride alone so much, I forget how fun it can be riding with cool bike peeps. It was a very enjoyable afternoon, aching back and all.
Here's some pics I took:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmmcub...7626948015081/