It was a great weekend for the Penultimates! We had two successful rides: our long Saturday ride, a 70 mile loop out to the Jemez Dam, and our resurrected Sunday Short ride which was a saunter up the diversion channel. All told we had over 20 riders attend the rides this weekend.
Saturday's Ride: The Dam Ride!
Ten riders left O'Neills in the rain and headed north on the diversion channel where we picked up another 6 on the way on our way out to the Jemez Dam. It was a beautiful day for riding, with an overcast and cool morning which stayed with us until just before noon. Lots of excitement today: a few slow motion falls due to clipless pedal unfamiliarity, vegan free range baby sun block, Princess Bride quotations shouted while cruising downhill, and most shockingly someone actually looking at the route map before we rode, a new Penultimate first (thanks Amber). Congrats to Gary who finished his longest ride to date! All told a long 70 mile ride with few people finishing up with a breakfast at Serafin's.
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| Potty break - also training for standing in line just like the MS ride. |
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| At the top of the dam. |
Four brave riders met up early Sunday morning for a short ride from Nob Hill north up the diversion channel. Leaders Blythe and Ali met up with veteran John M. and brand new rider Chris! The conversation was lively as everyone headed north. At the turn around point just north of Osuna, John split with everyone and continued on toward the Balloon Fiesta Park intending to add a few miles and catch everyone riding on the way back. A quick 18 miles in and all before 8 am. Not too shabby!
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| Victorious John heading north to get some more miles in! |
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