Did my own thing Sunday. Today was like a spring day. Mostly sunny in the upper 50's and a stiff wind from the south.
The roads were still wet at 9:15 but I went anyway figuring that they would dry out along the way. I crossed into JeffCo and up Dutch Bottom and Hillcrest to get to Crique de Roche. Before getting to Haute Arete, I turned down Arete Quatre and then Crique d'ours into Ressorts de Chambre before moving on to Route de Franks.
For some strange reason I have only gone up Franks one other time. That was a looong time ago before I started racing, probably '92. It kicked my arse back then. You know what? That sucker is still tough. The first third was easier than I remembered but that middle section beginning at the pet cemetary is damn tough, at least in the 21 tooth it was. I should have gone to the 23.
Before the ride I had plans of climbing Franks 2 or 3 times. Thankfully, time constraints prevented me from doing that. Actually, I would have liked to do it at least one more time before heading home.
Who are Messrs. Reese and Sprogoe riding for this coming year? I passed them on the way down to Parc de Vallee. They all appeared to be dressed the same. The jersey looked similar to Manchester/Trek but the right sleeve (maybe more) was yellow. New Manchester design?
The entire ride was 72, or so, km's. I didn't take any food and after leaving Fenton I had a good hunger bonk hit me. That feeling really sucks. At least I was only a few miles from home.
The porn gods were generous on this last day of the year. They spewed forth three magazines from the porn underworld and deposited them on the roadside. I am unsure if it was a season ending gift or an early New Year's gift.
The roads were still wet at 9:15 but I went anyway figuring that they would dry out along the way. I crossed into JeffCo and up Dutch Bottom and Hillcrest to get to Crique de Roche. Before getting to Haute Arete, I turned down Arete Quatre and then Crique d'ours into Ressorts de Chambre before moving on to Route de Franks.
For some strange reason I have only gone up Franks one other time. That was a looong time ago before I started racing, probably '92. It kicked my arse back then. You know what? That sucker is still tough. The first third was easier than I remembered but that middle section beginning at the pet cemetary is damn tough, at least in the 21 tooth it was. I should have gone to the 23.
Before the ride I had plans of climbing Franks 2 or 3 times. Thankfully, time constraints prevented me from doing that. Actually, I would have liked to do it at least one more time before heading home.
Who are Messrs. Reese and Sprogoe riding for this coming year? I passed them on the way down to Parc de Vallee. They all appeared to be dressed the same. The jersey looked similar to Manchester/Trek but the right sleeve (maybe more) was yellow. New Manchester design?
The entire ride was 72, or so, km's. I didn't take any food and after leaving Fenton I had a good hunger bonk hit me. That feeling really sucks. At least I was only a few miles from home.
The porn gods were generous on this last day of the year. They spewed forth three magazines from the porn underworld and deposited them on the roadside. I am unsure if it was a season ending gift or an early New Year's gift.
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