My overall pace was 13.1 mph only because of 6.5 miles of sidewalk riding to and from the meet up spot. Had it not been for the solo sidewalk riding, my overall pace for this morning’s ride would have been somewhere in the neighborhood of 15.4 mph. Even 15.4 seem low when you consider that our moving speed was typically between 16 to 23 mph, much of that into a steady 12 to 15 mph east wind. Oh well, that’s urban cycling for you, with its countless stops and slowdowns. Shortly after we passed one area in an upscale single family home area, three of our sheriff’s deputies had to shoot a lady that ran out in the middle of the street with a handgun threatening to shoot anyone and everyone. Her mistake was failing to drop the weapon and then aiming the handgun at the deputies. Major mistake! All in all, today’s ride was blistering hot, fast, and relatively uneventful – all except for the news about the disgruntled lady that is now deceased. Like they say, that’s life (or death) in the big city. Thank you, Sandy S, Tom and Greg for the fast, hot ride. Let’s do it again this coming Wednesday. I’ll bring enough salt tabs for all of us.