8,024 mi on Trek Domane now
Very cool morning. 3 shirts, windbreaker, long pants. Lost group at start so I rode to Rincon with only Terry. Near the U we stopped upon Bill C. helping Paul with a flat tire. Bill's a nice guy; the others pedaled on.
At Rincon I decided to avoid coffee so I just ate my energy blueberry bar which was fine.
Terry had more energy than I did. I used it up on La Canada hill and had to tuck in behind him to stay with him as we rode south. He's strong and I've lost a step.
I had a good visit with him. He used to own 43 acres in the country near St. Louis. He drove a truck for a living. He fell off a ladder and was out of work for several months which prompted his decision to sell the farm and move back into town. He toys with buying an RV but just rents for now.
It was a beautiful (if chilly) day. Blue skies but some wind and cool. Only got up to about 54 or 55. Still I took off the windbreaker for the trip home. I was a little chilly but 1st Ave solved that. I was fine the rest of the way.
I told Bill C. about my Prostate score and upcoming urologist appt. He asked me to text, call or Email him after Wed. I appreciate his concern.
The last 10 miles of the ride I felt very strong which made me worry a bit less about the cancer. Irrational? Maybe.