OUCH!!!

Stick a fork in me, I think I am done.  Well, A1, A2, and Tayler came out to the house today for a nice casual ride.  I planned on taking them out to do the Chalk Hill loop, and I promised them an easy ride since it was to be A2's longest ride yet.  We set off from the house at a little after 11, and we dropped A2 one block into the ride.  Actually, A2 was still trying to figure out those pesky clipless pedals.  Anyway, we crossed the bridge, and then turned right on Westside Road.  After coasting down the first hill, I was ready to spin along, when A1 decides that he wanted to go faster. That was the end of the "easy spin".  To make a long story short, we ended up averaging a bit over 19 mph for the 57 mile loop.  Everyone worked great together, which was a lot of fun for me.  Nobody increased the pace when it was their turn to pull, and nobody pulled for so long that they couldn't get back on.  We had a quick stop in Jimtown for some water and a bathroom break, and then we headed over to Chalk Hill.  It is a great experience getting to show new cyclist some of my favorite roads and to hear how much they enjoy them.  By the time we got back home, we were all feeling quite worked over.  Tayler had actually brought along his running shoes in case I wanted to go for a run after the ride, but we both agreed that a hot tub would be better.  I was super impressed by A2 considering that he has only been riding for a couple of months.  I know from experience how hard it can be to ride that fast and never take it easy, and A2 never complained and was right there at the front pulling when it was his turn.  We missed having Jimmy Neutron along, but sometimes school work comes before a bike ride, even if you put off that school work the whole spring break and have to do it the night before it is due.  A1 and A2 agreed that if Jimmy Neutron was along, it would have been easier because that guy love to go fast on the flats.