I road the Tour de Cure metric century today. I was regretting that decision after about four hours of pedaling. The weather was perfect. My old bike was running just as nice as the temperature. I met a lot of great cyclist. Some even gave me some unwanted cycling advise. I was able locate and hang with cycling legend Alexander on his fixed gear bike for 30 miles. During the final 10 miles I only wanted to get back to Reston and drink a cold smoothy. When we were going about 22mph at mile 40 I knew I was pushing it. My body shape prevents me from going much faster than that. I averaged 14mph for the day. If that seems low, it is faster than I average when I ride for 20 miles. I rolled into Reston Hot and spent, but I got my smoothy and that made life good.
I went 60 miles, stopped in Reston, then drank a berry smoothy! I rode home, I was cashed for the rest of the day. I got a great sunburn, I have been showing everyone.
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