typical february ride

60 hilly miles, w/froward winds. i remember a tailwind ONCE. only 6 ppl showed, 3 of whom were willing to pull. can you see where this is going? "you've had your 30-second rest," said some guy whose name i still don't know, after i'd just pulled off. "we don't care about your pain. get back up there." and i did, but it hurt.

crept back home with my tail between my legs.

running errands in the afternoon, i kept seeing riders dressed in blue & green up ahead, but when i got closer there was nothing there.

shattered.

but i'd take this over a 1-year old's birthday party in flushing NY any old day.