125 mile Audax Ride on Sunday, 24 May
The 2009 Spring edition, Audax 65 Mile Tune Up was this past Sunday. What a ride it was!
To begin with, the weather was spectacular. It was about as good as north Georgia can get in the Spring, and that is about as good as it is possible to get. The day was warm, without being hot. We had very low humidity. Skies were crystal blue, with a few cotton ball clouds for contrast. We had nice breezes, but no serious winds. The foliage was brilliant and vivid. Even the traffic cooperated. Yes we encountered a couple of jerks, but mostly the roads were only lightly travelled. In all, a near perfect day.
On top of the excellent conditions, the group was largely in tune and ready. We made very good time around the loop, with only a few bobbles.
Present were (in no particular order) Scott, Gary, Humberto, Ryan, Bob, Dan, Chris, Cindy, Deb, and your humble correspondent. It does my heart proud to see how far some of you folks have come, and to be present as you have added to your skills, capabilities and accomplishments. Everyone present contributed to this ride, and I would say it was a very successful one. Thanks a ton, group!
Statistics: Rolling Average Speed = 13.3 mph. Overall Average Speed = 11.2 mph. Distance = 65.4 miles. Elevation Gain = 3,278 feet.
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