Morning soccer dropped me from the peloton before the first turn of the pedal.
Not sure who rolled this morning (looking for a debrief), but it was just me, the sun, the wind and the full Aussie, starting at 11am. From the casa, the first 20 miles were all downwind. Intoxicated by the God-aided acceleration, I pushed it a little too hard early. Go figure. Averaged 21.2 from start to the turn at Anderson Mill and Balcones. What a blast!
Then work began. With the wind, I still have the Prince in a mullet (Business in the front - Mavic ES, Party in the Back - Edge 68). It was the right call, as I was stone-cold cranking just to stand still.
Spicewood was great (Trees gave shade and a little wind shelter), but slower than I have ever rode it.
Left at 360 was awesome (thanks La Nina!). First stop was at the C-Store at Mesa and Steck.
Shoal Creek was work. Was definitely missing the peloton. The Ticket's wheel woulda been perfect. Hell, I woulda settled for the Wulf (does he still live in Austin?).
Second stop was at a Girl Scout Lemonade stand in Westlake (Walsh Tarlton and Old Bee Caves). Those Girl Scouts know how to attack a market. I ordered up an Arnold Palmer, cuz after all, it's Masters Weekend, and a straight Lemonade. It was Puckering good.
By the time I hit Bee Cave, no other cyclists were on the road. HOT and WINDY. Think Giselle Bundchen after a big bean burrito. To say I limped home would be appropriate.
Not sure who rolled this morning (looking for a debrief), but it was just me, the sun, the wind and the full Aussie, starting at 11am. From the casa, the first 20 miles were all downwind. Intoxicated by the God-aided acceleration, I pushed it a little too hard early. Go figure. Averaged 21.2 from start to the turn at Anderson Mill and Balcones. What a blast!
Then work began. With the wind, I still have the Prince in a mullet (Business in the front - Mavic ES, Party in the Back - Edge 68). It was the right call, as I was stone-cold cranking just to stand still.
Spicewood was great (Trees gave shade and a little wind shelter), but slower than I have ever rode it.
Left at 360 was awesome (thanks La Nina!). First stop was at the C-Store at Mesa and Steck.
Shoal Creek was work. Was definitely missing the peloton. The Ticket's wheel woulda been perfect. Hell, I woulda settled for the Wulf (does he still live in Austin?).
Second stop was at a Girl Scout Lemonade stand in Westlake (Walsh Tarlton and Old Bee Caves). Those Girl Scouts know how to attack a market. I ordered up an Arnold Palmer, cuz after all, it's Masters Weekend, and a straight Lemonade. It was Puckering good.
By the time I hit Bee Cave, no other cyclists were on the road. HOT and WINDY. Think Giselle Bundchen after a big bean burrito. To say I limped home would be appropriate.
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