Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Lebanon (Liberty Hill), CT
Bikes: Canyon Aeroad, CAAD 12, MASI Gran Criterium S, Colnago World Cup CX, Guru steel & Guru Photon
That's good, really good. My story is different....my gf and I were out for a ride about 3 mi. from home and just cruising on a beautiful back road when a guy came flying by. He waves and keeps truckin'. He was about 40 yrs. old and really fit looking. He got about 100 ft. ahead and I thought, "Oh, what the hell..." I said to my gf, "I've got to try to catch him." She replies, "I know" and rolls her eyes. He's pulling away as I begin to crank it up. I'm 64 yrs. old, far from my "prime" and need to lose 10 lbs. but I know this road and if I can just catch him......As I'm getting closer we are headed for a lovely "S" turn that always puts a smile on this Ducati and Masi guys' face. I set up for the turn....we are still going faster than I've ever done before on this road. I hit that turn straightening it out just like I wanted and I'm on him. He sees me behind him and is surprised. He lights it up but I'm on his wheel and I just sit there. He's is cranking it up like crazy and I'm just sitting in. What a joy to be in the draft of a fast rider. After a couple minutes of hard riding he sits up and waves me on. I came along side and we had a nice chat until we reached a fork in the road. He went left and I went right and waited for my gf. When she arrived she asked, "So?" I respond, "I caught him. You will be hearing about this for a long time." Again, a roll of the eyes..."I'm already dreading it."