Sometimes, the ride just comes together: the route, the day, the company. This one was just about right for me today.
Many of the faster folks who come on my rides were off doing a faster-rated club ride led by Marco B out of Mercer Park. They're certainly welcome on my rides, but they often go off the front and have to wait for me and any others who don't keep up with 'em.
Instead, I had a crew for whom the 12.0-13.9 speed rated for the ride was around the pace at which they wanted to ride (we came in a little faster, but nobody appeared to be struggling too much, or falling off the back.
Some were new to this ride, and warned that they might be a bit slow... but one of those with the most dire predictions of slow speed, was frequently out front (especially in the last few miles, when an observer might have expected to see evidence of fatigue).
And four riders rode in to the start, which was unexpected on such a cold morning (the day did warm, though).
We stopped at the Blawenburg Bistro, and contributed to their various retirement plans.
Riders generally made noises like they had a good time and would come back. And it was a good day for me.
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