Great midweek rides the last few evenings. As you know, we did the new Crit Course on Tuesday to much acclaim, with one exception...no need to mention a name, I think you know to whom I am referring. (Do the initials LL mean anything to you?!) Regardless, it was good fun and Chip "Circle K" Wilson expressed that it was a very hard workout. Ooo, an unsolicited testimonial. David "2 Wheels" Mayo said he really wants to do the new crit course soon...and what David wants...uh, sorry Left Lane, it's only once every other week.
Wednesday evening was the classic Super Figure 8 and it was quite frisky. John "Simonize"Brizzard, (the elder, not Rockets) had an absolute beastly pull at what?...25mph+...for how long? Stinking animal! However, at the top of the hill on Maygarden, Joe "Yikes" Dykes came from nowhere to put the hammer down on his new Kestrel TT machine. Oh, but it was not to be on this night...nope, David "Twin Six" Murphy riding his single speed roadster, (which is really a track bike disguised as a road bike), jumped him to take the final sprint and bragging rights for the week! Coolio claims to have nipped a 3rd place. Not bad for a senior citizen.
Last night was more of the same. A very large group for Thursday and a bit of a hammerfest as well. We did the Airport/Palafox/Burgess Loop. (Airfoxess Loop) We had 2 father and son teams out for the ride. The Prenti and the Brizzard Boys, uh... Johnny and Johnny. Once again, the elder Brizzard went on a suicide pull, (Hmm, I'll need to put that one in the Glossary. But for now you get the idea.) This time the final sprint came down to Clydesdale Tim "Grocery" Fox and little Johnny "Rockets" Brizzard. It was a very close finish. But, alas, the Grocery needs to reorder as he was out of stock. Congrats to Little Rockets. Who expressed after the sprint that he was, "just out for a warm up ride." Whatever!
Great midweek rides. Good fun and exercise for all...some more than others. However, if you missed these don't despair, there's more coming up this weekend. Speaking of missing, anyone see Clydesdale member Ken "King Tut" Tuttle around? He's not been on a ride for about a month and he was a frequent flyer...racking up those miles for a free first class ticket to Krispy Kreme. (That's why we've been seeing so much of Coolio lately.) Looking for free donuts...
This Weekend's Ride Schedule:
Saturday morning at 7am at Firestone and Summit. We are doing a bit shorter route this week. looks like around 40 miles. Several have asked if we could do a shorter route every so often and next week will be quite long...with beaucoup hills! ( Uh, that's French for those of you less fortunate than my bilingual self.) Therefore, this week is shorter.
Sunday afternoon at 3pm at Firestone and Summit. This week we will do a loop of about 30 miles including a trip downtown to ride the Crit Course for September's Pensacola Cycling Classic. We'll just do a couple laps before heading home...and a surprise twist. No, Coolio it's not a stop for donuts. Hint: Indoor mini L'alpe Duez. You're gonna love it! First one to the top get's a...you guessed it, Krispy Kreme...Coolio's treat.
Mark your Calendars:
Next Saturday, June 26th at 7:30am at the trailhead behind Truly Spokin' in Milton. We'll be riding with the Blackwater Club out to the Pensacola Cycling Classic Road Race Course. This loop is full of hills and about 55 to 60 miles long. Great ride but difficult at best. However, I'm sure the main group will break up into different pace groups. Please be ready to pedal at 7:30am sharp! And, don't forget to wear your team jersey!!!
Sunday, June 27th at 7:30pm at Casino Beach Parking Lot. Our second Full Moon Ride. (No, you must wear appropriate clothing...it's not that kind of full moon.) We'll enjoy a beautiful sunset ride on the way out to Fort Pickens and the pleasure of a full moon to light our way back to Casino Beach parking lot. The last time we did this ride everyone loved it and asked when could we do it again...well, here 'tis! About 20 miles at an easy pace.
See you out on the road,
Bob
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