... group ride.
Friday was recovery and bike cleanup. Enjoyed a hike and some running around. Had dinner plans with my Bownesian neighbors that turned out to be a surprise party organize with good care. I had no clue and still looks for signs missed; but they got me beat. Great to see everyone and thanks again, awesome cake too. My early departure to bed plan had a minor hickup; but for all great reasons. Still got some sleep before the main Watervalley ride for this spring.
A good turnout at Cadence for an 830 am departure. Everyone looked excited to get a great day of riding in. My legs could feel Thursday ride but not the same way. The pace felt hard going up but quickly setled in to something I could manage for a day of riding. Hit our new stop in Watervalley; the coffee shop. Everyone was pretty impressed with the selections and enjoyed a good fuel up. Some got food to go, some ate their food to go in the parking lot leaving the caffe.
The real ride really start there, quick "get the legs going" section before gravel starts. The gravel was nice and dry, packed and smooth. So it could only turn out to be a good day. And so it was. We road up and over to hgway 40 without getting too mucky and made it up the next bit of gravel before it is smooth sailing home (if only the wind wasnt in our face or off the side). Off course detour to include the wildcat hill. In cochrane it was a general consent to make the stop quick. And then the final climb out of cochrane with Jeff and Craig hammering up the little steep grass section like the ride had just started.
Great day on the bike with a great group.
Then it on with Easter chocolate....
Happy Riding!
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