So today was my day to take it easy and not get over heated in the first summer like 85+ degree weather. So I'm 6 or 7 miles into it sitting up pouring water over me up a hill when some sleek racer type breezes by me. Since I've never had anyone actually pass me before I thought "ooh a challange!". So even though I'm over heated and there is a HUGE headwind I talk this young feller into following me on a different route. So I haul a$$ the rest of the 16 miles and even though he didn't take the wind once (I'm just saying...) it seemed to cheer him up a bit (mostly because I took him off the main road). I guess he thought I was some schmoe out for a spin. The pace was off by 15% from the previous day (it was hot and I was tired...) but it was still a nice pace and I think he was happy with it. I'm just curious if he was faster then me and if so by how much. Looked him up on the net and he races in the Pro/1/2/3 class.

I just liked that I finally had someone who could keep my wheel the whole way. I hope he finds me on a good day next time.