Tales of a Novice Cyclist

So, I think I’m in love… after all this time? In love with my bike, that is…. I took her to Malibu Lake up Rock Store, down the awesome descent on Decker at 30+ mph. 16-20 mph on flat, 5-8 mph up Rock Store. She was SO STEADY going through the curves on Decker….it was unbelievable! She was having fun. My old bike would be rattling down Decker and I would be on my max brakes from the steepness. But today was a different story. I felt comfortable cornering the curves at faster speeds. I was so amazed. I popped out at the bottom of 23 at 31 mph. Yipppeeeeee~~~! Top speed today was 36.3 mph.  Smokin’ fast! Speed demon she is! She just wants to be ridden! Kinda like a Porsche…

I met the Thursday night ride group out at Hidden Valley and rode back with them for the evening picnic. My only complaint on today’s ride was the gnats… AGAIN. Yes, they kept flying into my face, or was it that I kept hitting them with my face… In any case, I lost count after 25 gnat hits… :-\ And I probably ate a couple… again.

I can’t wait to ride her again. I’ll ride her hard again after work tomorrow or Saturday. I can’t wait! Le-le-le-le-le-looooooove the new ride… that’s for sure…

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