Oct 13

Today started out interesting. I blew off xc again and went to the Road, my true passion :-). However as I was riding underneath the Fremont bridge I "Laid it down." and went straight into the sidewalk. Blood and bruised I noticed my bars were slightly tweaked but my new SKS Race Blade long fenders were fine. However, I noticed there was a piece of metal on the ground. I sheered off the cleat to my Speedplay Zero's. I was planning on meeting up for a team ride with the Bike Sale team. But that got postponed temporarily. While I did some one legged spinning to recycled to find new cleats. After alot of waiting and anticipation I finally get in however there are no zero cleats in stock to I go and take a pair of used pedals throw those on and buy some new look cleats for the pedals. 25 Min behind I Hammer my way over and through Lesci eating up groups, trying to catch up. I start along 420 bridge headed along the lake and still nothing. I have glimmers of hope however every time that fades as I conquer and overtake riders. About halfway around I pass a group and loop around, FINALLY at last I find a group. I was on the verge of catching the group ahead as they were only 2 minutes up on me. After aton of L3 work I have finally found someone. I finally start cruising at a pedestrian pace. I finally have some people to talk to on my three hour ride, at last! The ride was great the fenders were awesome, and I had a good time despite the issues and the monster bruises and road rash. Plus its only 9 days till I turn 20!!! You just never know what I'll be able to do in the next two years. U23 here I come