After doing about 20 miles yesterday running various errands and pub stops I was three miles out from home on the nishiki. I got overtaken at the top of a hill by a mountain bike on the sidewalk, I was in the bike lane. After the pass he came back out onto the bike lane. I geared up for the down hill but didn't close the gap until the light which turned green right as I was getting there. Thought I might test myself a little and see if I could keep up on the next uphill. I have no skill going up hill so I didn't want to challenge but to pace off of him. When the light turned he just shot out, no way could I have caught him. Then he went onto the bike path and I was going up the next hill so I just waved as he went under the road on the trail below me. Normally I am on my slow 5 speed and never think about a cat 6 challenge, and wont again for some time after getting dropped like a turd from a tall horse.

Just thought someone should post about being on the losing end of a cat 6. FCN 11,