beungood
09-07-2009, 09:33 PM
I took some comp time today and decided to ride a CRW ride in Sundbury that started at the Honeypot Hill Orchards. The owners are cyclists and let CRW use the large field to park and then cook hotdogs , Donuts and Apples for after the ride. After a GPS problem I arrived with some stragglers after the start.
It felt a little cool and I was hoping I wouldnt be too chilly, but the climb out of there took care of that. The area has some brutal hill climbs mixed in with nice views mixed in that make it worth the trip.
As I took a turn I saw a cyclist on the side of the road with a flat who couldnt seem to air it up. After a loan of one of my Co2 cartidges we were on our way. It was good to have some company and we were sonn joined by a lady on a Surly (I like that name) the 3 of us had a good 20 minutes together before we each went seperate routes (ride had short medium and Long).
I soon came to a fork and was trying to find the arrows as I sweated through my next cue. Then an older rider on Serotta CDA pulled up along side me. We chatted a bit and he pointed out where I needed to go. He then asked if he could join me. We took off following the arrows.
He was 65 years old and told me he had Some issues A-Fib or something liked to work hard and put in some mileage. He was a former Wheelworks employee. He then asked if I would mind a few tips, I said sure. He then said he would hang with me on part of my route for extra mileage. Through all the hard big climbs we chatted and he coached every now and then.
I can't beleive how great of a cycling day you can have . I met alot of cool people today and also learned quite a bit. I hope I'm cycling like Hank when I am in my 60's!
It felt a little cool and I was hoping I wouldnt be too chilly, but the climb out of there took care of that. The area has some brutal hill climbs mixed in with nice views mixed in that make it worth the trip.
As I took a turn I saw a cyclist on the side of the road with a flat who couldnt seem to air it up. After a loan of one of my Co2 cartidges we were on our way. It was good to have some company and we were sonn joined by a lady on a Surly (I like that name) the 3 of us had a good 20 minutes together before we each went seperate routes (ride had short medium and Long).
I soon came to a fork and was trying to find the arrows as I sweated through my next cue. Then an older rider on Serotta CDA pulled up along side me. We chatted a bit and he pointed out where I needed to go. He then asked if he could join me. We took off following the arrows.
He was 65 years old and told me he had Some issues A-Fib or something liked to work hard and put in some mileage. He was a former Wheelworks employee. He then asked if I would mind a few tips, I said sure. He then said he would hang with me on part of my route for extra mileage. Through all the hard big climbs we chatted and he coached every now and then.
I can't beleive how great of a cycling day you can have . I met alot of cool people today and also learned quite a bit. I hope I'm cycling like Hank when I am in my 60's!