I took Monday mostly off and then at Dave's behest and with the generosity of my folks letting me use the car I decided to head to Owego for the TVC Halsey Valley Rd RR Tuesday night. As a guest rider who did not know the course and coming off two hard weekends of racing, I felt a bit unsure about how it would go and if i should bring my phone so I could navigate back to the car should I find myself riding alone. I ultimately decided to leave the phone in the car and hope for the best. I signed up for the A group since four of my ESG Central team mates were also riding A. Off we went. I managed to make the first split (I think it happened within the first few miles) and found myself cruising along in a group of 9 - three ESG team mates, 5 folks I didn't know and me. The pace was pretty steady and pretty fast. I had to hold on or risk getting utterly lost. There were repeated attacks that were chased down by the rest of the field. I did my small part to help close a few down and the 9 of us finished together. 25 miles in just a hair over an hour. I had a blast on a fun course with a great group of people.
Today the legs feel it though.
The Madone is in for some professional TLC ... can't remember the last time I didn't have her home overnight...
No riding planned this weekend. Instead it is off to Pennsic War to be be dressed in 14th century 'garb' by a good friend and to take photos of the event. Dawn has been going to Pennsic for years and has invited me along most of those years. This year I am finally able to make it and Dawn went all out and made me a wool tunic and a dress to wear while there. Should be good times.
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