54 today. To the Beach and Back. Cruised between 17 and 21 depending on the wind. Slow for a Medone but fast for me. I paseed a 14 year old on a tiny single speed and he cam right back on me flying at 18 mph. Of course I couldn't let the little bugger drop me.The additional 2500 bucks I spent on my bike beat the young legs....LOL...small victories..also I leaned a couple things today
1. Eating and evn small climbs do not mix
2. The lungs do a poor job in digesting Ciff Bars
3. Wearing a green yellow and red Jersey with a blue helmet and a red white and blue bike is not only a fashion disaster but is dangerous. The local fauna mistook me for a source of nectar and being disappointed in not receiving same decided to commit Hari Kari on my face.
4. Carry a credit card. Apparently it can be used to remove the bee's stinger and some of the venom.
5. Cyclist are a cool bunch. I asked a hammer head to look at my face as I couldnt be sure what had happenned. Not only did he stop to help he found someone with a credit card and removed the stinger!

All in all a great ride....