I had no idea today that I’d run into “Infamous P” while on my ride. It was great to see him especially since it’s been a long time. My life has become so busy and complicated that’s it’s been tough to stay in contact with many of my friends. I ran into him on the back side of Paradise Drive right around Paradise Cove. He was on a mission, and that was to get his ride in before his other life commitments come back online. You see, his idea of a brief respite from being a father of two, and being a business owner, is to ride his bike as far and fast as he can! That’s my kind of guy.So I turned around and headed back the same way that I came with "Infamous P." We talked when I wasn’t huffing and puffing as I tried to stay on his pace, which I think I did reasonably well today. There are a couple of classic places on the Paradise Drive Loop that are known for accelerations and I was able to stay in contact with him today…. Progress. He'll probably laugh as he reads this posting.
“Infamous P” told me today that there’s not been one week during the past 3.5 years that he hasn’t ridden his bike. No wonder he’s so damn fit. He’s a good example of how cycling can keep a person as fit as a fiddle. Thanks for the ride today “Infamous P.”
I peeled away from him so that I could get some more miles in today, albeit only a few. As I crested Camino Alto I stopped to take notice of the Alto Bowl Preserve that runs from where I was all the way to Highway 101. I noticed that the sign at the start of the trail had conflicting messages. In a square block on top it states that bicycles must maintain a speed under 15 mph. Then on the bottom there is a no bikes sign. Hmmm… I’d better ride my mountain bike there soon. ;-)
Distance: 21.96 miles
Calories burned: 1,417
Time: 1:23:56 hours
Elevation gain: 894 ft
Garmin Connect ride details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/22500734
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