Sugarloaf... Again

Willie is doing the Bay Country Century on Saturday, September 5. I have talked about joining him. Rather than wait for next week, I went ahead and rode a century today.

Chad was heading out to Sugarloaf so I decided to join him. Some highlights from the trip include:

1. I rode from home alone down to Georgetown. Left at 6:45 am and got there at 7:22 am. I met someone on the way down who lives in the neighborhood. Looked like a good rider.
2. Bobby Grohs, Paul Delvecchio, Eric Goetz and Travis Seindahl all joined us. Bobby, Paul and Eric are elite riders and Travis is no slouch, himself.
3. Though cloudy and only in the low 80s, it was extremely humid. I was drenched with sweat the whole ride. I mean like dripping sweat. I don't think anyone wanted to ride behind me.
4. Chad, Travis and I headed out to Sugarloaf from the T without the other guys. Thank God. Because, there is no way I could keep up with that pace. I hung on for dear life from Georgetown to about Glen Echo. We were doing 25 - 27 mph. I finally had to hang back. Didn't see those guys again until we got to the top of Mountain Gate.
5. We hit all the hills, but I got a flat just as we were about to climb Black Rock.
6. I averaged 17 mph over the whole 101 mile ride. I hadn't ridden 100 miles since 7/26... much better this time having some company.
7. Chad made me ride River Road on the way out... and we rode it on the way back, too. All the way from Mt. Nebo to Falls Road. I really hate River Road. Thanks a lot, Chad. You're a real "team player". ;-)


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-- TJ