*** Offical Steve Sighting ***
There were 15 riders for the Wednesday Erik's ride. With the SSW winds we headed south, then west past Westfire. Then we turned south again on cty 104. We stayed on cty 104, until we turned east on 40th St. As we got near cty 8, we noticed the Recyclers regrouping at the corner. Some of them had continued south on cty 8 and we eventually caught that group. They hung with us until we turned east on 10th St NW into Stewartville. Al and I were up front for the sprint, so we turned up the pace to make sure everyone worked hard (I think Tom took the sign ahead of Steve). Some people stopped at the Kwik Trip, while others headed for the Casey's. After some water and snacks, we regrouped and headed west out of town on cty 6. Everyone took turns on the front and as we re-warmed up, the pace picked up to the mid 20s. We then re-caught the Recyclers group, but this time they didn't hang on to our wheels. We eventually turned north on cty 3 and headed for Rock Dell. Again the pace picked up with the tailwind and the eventual town sprint sign (I don't recall who took that sign, maybe Todd???). From there the pace stayed high, up the rollers and into Salem Corners. I turned east on Salem Road for home, while the group continued north on cty 3. I assume they hit Country Club Rd or cty 4 back to the shop. I finished with 65 miles, averaging 19.5 mph.
I was plenty tired when I got home.
Great ride (Marty, Jeff S., Big Jim, Tom, Todd, New Jim, Kristi, Al, Paul, Jeff G., Pat, Hewey, Dewey, (two guys I didn't catch their names), and of course the ever illusive Steve).
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3 comments:
I kept thinking, we aren't really gonna keep this pace up all the way to Salem Corners...
Yup.
Good ride
Paul
Oh come on, you know you loved it.
I thought I did, until they kept going for the town sign...
Don,
You missed the ballet act by Craig. We were going up country club road and Craig hit the wheel in front of him. He then proceeded downward, but under some sort of power/force he regained his posture. I know it doesn't sound that exciting, but I had a front row seat to his act and I am amazed he didn't go down.. No crashes this year for the Erik's ride. Cross your fingers that Alex doesn't come down to ride with us. Just kidding Alex. I hope you can make it sometime.
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