Tuesday 1/18/22 9am
Safely back from 4th ride. This being Tuesday, I went with the Elite morning ride at 5:30. They probably did not get off until like 5:50. The group was larger than the 70K ride Saturday. With several more women, my hopes were up that someone would be slow and ride with me. No such luck. Even on the pirate hill no one fell back! I got dropped at 10K, just around Surfin Burrito. Earlier, one of the leaders came back, spoke English, and tried to get me to do more drafting: “It is easier if you ride right behind the person in front of you.” But I need the control of being back. I do have a memory that in other years I tried riding further forward and could hang on longer.
I’m torn at this morning writing time between the daily chronical of the ride and the more reflective thoughts. As I say many times, this “right after the ride” is the best time of the day. The next ride is the farthest possible away! I really do enjoy the writing and 11:30 lunch at Surfin Burrito is on the horizon. The seat post on the bike has been slipping. I kept stopping and raising it but clearly it needs professional attention. The shop opens a 10 BUT before then I have tons of washing. I skipped yesterday! I do not enjoy the zen of washing and it takes WAY to much time.