Here we go...crossing the start line. It was around 8:30AM.
We lost the group at mile 0.2 because I was called back by Dave to pose for a picture. What are you smiling at??!! It's all your fault!
Up the first major climb, pretty rocky too, probably the most challenging section I encountered personally throughout the whole ride.
Bumped into a bunch of Aunts and Grannies on their MTBs, ended up riding with them for a while, and, boy, some of them are really strong riders, dropped BBDave like a sinker while smiling and chatting away....
"This sucks!" - that pretty much describes how the ride goes for BBDave...
We stopped briefly at the top of the hill and saw a bunch of riders wearing Cyclelodge jersey. One chap nearly ran into a dog, well actually, he was totally in control, just came up to the dog, uncleat and got off his bike, really smooth, just like another day at work, no problem.
More people coming up...this guy looked like William.
More happy people...
Red is definitely the fav. color of the year, especially Red Barns.
