Invited by Tyrone Jackson, with Glen Banks, Mike Thompson, Ken Vinson and Kevin Evans. Saw several friends from the Tour de Cure, including Mark Stiver and Pam Lord Roller. Also met the parents of one of our champion young riders from Major Motion Development Team. Spoke to several people about the 2015 Tour de Cure. Met the chair of the Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, and I also met the real "Bicycle John"!
It was very windy today. When it wasn't head on it was pushing uyess over from the sides! We did 2400 feet of climbing in the first 24 miles! So yes, it was basically a climb fest all the way to the half-way point. On the other hand, it was basically all downhill back to the shop. I was clocking between 44 and 52 mph on some of the downhills. We blasted down Sierra Hwy in the 25 to 30 mph range. A solo rider named Christy hooked up with us on one of the descents and hung with us all the way back to the shop! She is a young rider, no club affiliation, and this was her first group ride! WOW, the girl is STRONG!