Sunday Penance Ride

A gathering of the devout took advantage of the cool Sunday morning to race to Plymouth. Deep in cross-training, Cappy drove the pace and Green Fro gave him chase. The hills weren't climbed, but conquered. After a South County loop that was a flashback to the Slug Gulch Century route, we started our return. NoHandle, under the guise of RideLeader snuck in a bit of idyllic Happy Valley.

Too soon, however, we were on Unpleasant Valley. The miles stacked into the forties, the temps reached the 90s and, all of a sudden, staying up late for the Doug not Josh CD release party (with guest drummer Cappy) seemed like a bad idea. The paceline raced forward and I clung to the wheel in front of me. Behind us cars piled up like empty bottles on a Tuesday night. We were riding too fast, and our line was too long for safe passing on the narrow road. And we were so focused on the requisite twitchy handling that we never noticed the swarm of angry drivers that, once unleashed, laid on their horns as they passed. But, they all give us a wide berth, and none of them threw anything, so it was just noise.

Turning onto Big Cut, free of the car pressure, I fell off the back. My body declared that electrolytes and water were not in proper proportions and if I tried to ride hard the kidneys would be turned off. NoHandle who had been lingering behind on the sporty mid-ride spars, started a solo attack. I have no idea if he managed to pass any signs before Cappy.

After reconvening in Placerville, I started the climb to Camino. I wanted to call the Mrs. since we were a couple of hours longer than planned. But, I hadn't brought a phone, or tools or anything, because, in the hazy morning, I concluded that the pack of "Be Prepared" riders would have everything. And thus I experienced full atonement when my tire flatted near the top of the EDT and I had to walk the last mile.

B, not quite ride satisfied, went mountain biking with Noob later in the day.

Pactimo Order List for FT3

$Per

Asent Cycling Bib Shorts M

85$

Asent Cycling Bib Shorts L

85$

Asent Cycling Bib Shorts XL

85$

Summit Bib Shorts

135$

Mens' Summit Pro SS Jersey - S

85$

Mens' Summit Pro SS Jersey - M

85$

Mens' Summit Pro SS Jersey - L

85$

Mens' Summit Pro SS Jersey - XL

85$

Men's Continental LS - M

85$

Men's Continental LS - L

85$

Evergreen LW Vest - M

65$

Evergreen LW Vest - L

65$

Custom Arm Warmers - M

20$

Custom Arm Warmers - L

20$

Pactimo Ultra-Lite Rain Jacket (Clear) - M

50$

Pactimo Ultra-Lite Rain Jacket (Clear) - L

50$

Micro Fiber Cycling Cap

15$

Micro Fiber Winter Cap

25$

Aspen Thermal Jacket

165$

Continental Long Sleeve Jersey

85$

Aspen Bib Knickers

90$

Aspen Bib Tights (no chamois)

100$

Aspen Thermal Vest

130$

Breckenridge Wind Jacket

90$