Killer Bee
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Due to all the inclimate weather lately, it's been tough to get some good, short(but intense) training rides completed outside. So yesterday morning, I thought about Bikin' Mikes annual New Rears Day ride. There are 3 route distances, 12, 28, & 38 miles. After working overnight, I came home long enough to change into riding clothes & headed to Blue Ridge(where the ride starts). I knew from attending Bikin' Mikes spin classes that rides starts from 10-11:00am. Based on this mornings cold temps, I was in no hurry to make the 10:00am start time. The route makes a clockwise circle from Blue Ridge, Princeton, SqueezePenny, etc...back to Blue Ridge. And it's always a pleasure to ride past the Blue Ridge transfer station(nice world for dump). The place always smells winter or summer. I arrived around 10:15 at the Blue Ridge community center , got registered, said hello to Mile & his wife & unloaded the bike & headed out. I started at 10:32, & not sure what the temperature was ,but it wasn't bad-really. And there was virtually no wind during the entire ride. Just after Princeton, I passed John Sadowiski & shouted "hello"(sorry John, I was trying keep the rhythm going, & I didn't even see Corsa Ken next to him, sorry Ken). About 10 minutes later I came up on a Car-bent, I said hello & kept going(not knowing is was Jay). I finished shortly before 12:30pm. Bikin Mike has a Homemade black eye peas & corn bread waiting in the community center. I scarfed down beans & corn bread. Good stuff. It was starting to warm up outside, so I walked around in the town square(that doesn't take long). I see Corsa Ken's car in a parking space, but I didn't see him on the ride. Just then , Jay comes rolling in & we talked for a while, & Ken & John roll in. Time for more cornbread for me, while they ate. It's been too long since I've seen John & Ken, & it was nice to meet Jay. We ate & talked for a while, then it was time to head home. This was the perfect ride/distance for me considering the cold morning temperatures. Those that rode this morning's brevet from Arlington, I feel for ya, I've been there & can honestly say I don't care much for the cold on a 200k bike ride. Mike puts on a good pay ride(as those that have ridden the Collin Classic, etc...know). This route shares some of the same roads as the Collin Classic. It shares a lot of the same roads as 2/3 LSR populaires/permanents. My Garmin 305 read 1,468' of climbing. As typical for the area, there is a fair share of chip seal ,but not horrible, especially for the distance. It was good to see old friends & meet knew ones. Happy New Year everyone.
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