George Ammerman led us on an interesting 80 mile route to Kenosha and back. It was a nice ride, particularly the section along Lake Michigan north of the Wisconsin state line. The wind was our friend for much of the day. It pushed us north and then died down once we got back to Green Bay Road on the north shore. .We stopped for an early lunch in Zion at It's All Good, which seems to be a popular spot among cyclists.
It seems a bit ironic that John and Felix really picked up the pace after Martin had left the ride to head home to Deerfield.
A long time EBC member, Heidi, joined us for the part of the ride and was well prepared for our pace. A highlight for the ride for me was riding by my wife, who was part of a triathlon training group that was running and biking around Fort Sheridan.
There were some mild complaints that the weather forecast was for a really nice day, and instead we got a gray chilly day. However, the superstitious among us careful not to complain too much about the weather being chillier than predicted, because that would probably be a nice thing if it happens on Monday. Let's hope the forecast I saw for Monday that predicted 90 degrees is also off. Also, despite threatening skies for much of the ride, the rain held off until after we were home. It says something about our weather this spring that a ride in which we did not get rained upon is notable.
Hmmm....maybe I left too early.
ReplyDeleteCons had on his "boat anchor" clincher wheels today because his Cervelo support vehicle fleet drivers were being tested for EPO, and a tubular flat on this longish ride would be rather dramatic. This, however, did nothing to suppress his speed, which is an encouraging sign that he should leave them on the bike full-time.
Seriously, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Good company, good enough weather (it was not pouring or hailing), pretty good food, and quite amazing views by the lake. Thanks, everyone!