Tom H invited some of his Insane Bike Posse (is that joke way outdated yet?) on a ride to start near his shore condo in Avon-By-The-Sea. The only takers were me and Jack H. It was a good ride for me, only notable for a few things:
- I was an hour late; I had it in my head that we were starting at 10am, not 9am as Tom had told us. I'm usually very early, and when he didn't see me at about 8:50, he called. I was already en route to the start, and the guys were kind enough to wait (I drove less than completely legally in order to try to make up time). Sure, it's a mistake that anybody can make, but it's the second time I've done it this month, and, as I turn 70 in about six weeks, and have just been scheduled for cataract surgery, I'm convinced the forgetting is a sign of my dementia related to aging, and I'm wondering how long before I'm put in the assisted-living facility, where they will plop me in front of a TV that only gets basic cable, and they'll forget to change my diaper until the stench peels paint off the walls.
- Nonetheless, 42-ish miles at 14.5mph, which is much better than I was doing in 2024. Serious headwinds at the start; at the end they were friendly tailwinds helping to blow us home. See the ride page here.
- We stopped at this Allenwood General Store, which we generally miss because it's not convenient for the rides we generally do in the area, but it's a quirky and pleasant place. They had Mash soda (I call it "soda for grownups"; less cloyingly sweet than most, and interesting combinations of fruit flavors), and an available toilet... and several rooms of antiques and such in the back.
- I've got a "no pace" ride tomorrow; my first lead for the year, with about a dozen signed up. I'll plan to post on that one, too.
No comments:
Post a Comment