nice report Rick.
On Apr 14, 9:27 pm, <[email protected]> wrote:
> It did not look promising for a ride tonight as the rain was coming down
> strong as I drove in from Zebulon. I even called Grace and told here that I
> would be coming straight home. But, as I traveled further west it began
> 'clearing', and I went to the start.
>
> Lou and John had already arrived, and Logan pulled in just after me so it was
> going to be a go. All good riders, and all raring to go.
>
> As we rode up Patterson the clouds became more ominous, so I decided to
> shorten the route and we headed left on Cheek and went to Stallings and
> looped back to Patterson. We rode well together and once we hit Olive Branch
> Logan was at the front and I knew it was on!
>
> He took us up the first climb on the Doc, and Logan and I broke from Lou and
> John. As we rode up the Doc Logan showed a courtesy beyond his years by
> telling me that he was not going to contest the race to the end of the Doc
> and the 3 points. He said that he was going to do this because he felt that I
> took the hardest pulls and I think he felt that it would not be fair if he
> blew past me in the final stretch.
>
> He was true to his word and remained on my wheel to the end. I am sure that
> he had second thoughts, but he held back. Meanwhile Lou and John were right
> behind us and did some fine riding to get back on and we headed up Leesville
> as a group.
>
> Lou took a strong pull to the Mt. Herman intersection, and I broke all of the
> rules of finishing strong by making an attack on that downhill leading to the
> final climb up Leesville. Once again Logan and I made a slight break from
> John and Lou as I lead up the climb. I came out of the saddle, but so did
> Logan and he blew past me at a pace that I could not match.
>
> I realized that I was not going to close the gap easily, but I also realized
> that Lou was coming up strong, and now I was in jeopardy of getting my 3
> points for second!
>
> We finished with Logan, me, and Lou. John was right there, so we came in
> within a few meters of each other.
>
> Nice ride, guys!
>
> The point breakdown:
>
> Logan............5 points (overall winner)
> Rick.............5 points (1rst up the Doc; 2nd overall)
> Lou..............1 point (3rd overall)
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