Sprinting to the finish

[CeeDubb]

38.15 Miles
2:31:19
3445 ft of climbing





This was almost my typical morning ride at Lytle Creek. The roads were still being worked on so there was gravel everywhere. Made for a few miles of rough riding.

There was one lane closed so on the way back down, traffic had to wait for a "Follow Me" truck. One of the flaggers yelled at me to wait because I was gonna roll on through. I was just going to ride on the shoulder.

Anyway, when it was clear I took off and was going down the road faster than the traffic. Eventually, the "follow me" truck and the line of traffic catch up to me and I tuck in behind the truck to take advantage of the draft. It was welcome break because I got to cruise along at 35mph.

Towards the end of the construction zone I zoned into my little fantasy world and pretended I was in the TDF waiting for the final moment to sprint to the finish line.

I see an opening and pull out of the draft. I'm sprinting for all that I was worth. I pass the truck and the driver is yelling "GO! GO! GO!" It was an all out effort and my legs were burning.

As I pass the flagger at the "finish line" he's smiling and giving me the thumbs up. I take a quick glance down to see my speed and I'm going 41mph.

I won.

[Steven Jackson]

Ok, thanks.

[S54MCoupe]

41mph on the flats is pretty damn fast, that's a strong sprint.

[MTBMaven]

I thanked for the Kitty animated GIF. That rocks the pony dude!

It brought joy to the wife as well. She cannot get enough of it and now I cannot navigate away from this page...damn...damn kitty.

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[BFloFoxRider.]

i think your ready to challenge the man with one testicle