Today there was a “C” gravel ride set up by Ken, one of our new club ambassadors this year. The weather was cooperating so I was signed up. Tammy suggested that Ian could go on the ride with his mountain bike. We ran the idea by him, and he and I were at the Springbank high school at 11:00 this morning to start the ride.
He did really well. We were with the slower of the two groups. It took us 2.5 hours to ride 37 km, so the pace was not fast, but it was very enjoyable. Ian was always near the front, and I thought it was funny that during the long leg of the ride into the wind on Airport Road, everyone was tucked in behind him. He was making a large hole in the wind, sitting upright on his mountain bike.
Tammy also did something amazing today: she rode 100 km on Zwift (virtual ride). Phil (the regular Saturday ride leader) had set up a “century ride” on a flat course. Tammy was going to join for the first hour to cheer Susan on, who was trying to ride 100 for the first time ever. And then Tammy ended up staying and finished the ride, too! She’s a wee bit sore and tired now. 😝
Here are some pics from today.
Congratulations, Ian and Tammy!
Playing with the big boys now… Congratulations Ian.