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 Ride Stats
Distance: 20.20 miles Time: 01:33:00 Max Speed: 25.00 mph
Avg Speed: 13.03 mph Temp: Avg: 60
Category: general: commute - solo
Route: Commuting to and from Hilton Weight: 235 Altitude Gain: 0 ft
Avg Power: 0 W Calories Burned: 1,100 Avg HR: 0 bpm
Terrain: Road: Flat Bike: Bianchi 32lb-Castro Valley Road Club: Commuter Cycling Century
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light and diminishing ENE winds, though substantial 10+mph headwinds inbound;
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 Wandering the back roads....
Lots of roadies out there today;
There was an organized bike event related to the missing teenage girl from Gates, who went down to Myrtle Beach during school break and did not return home. Bikers traveled to several Elementary Schools doing a hundred mile tour around the county. The kids at Village Ele. and Quest were really Wowed when the riders showed up at their respective campuses!

Additionally, I crossed paths with several riders going about their routines while I was on the homeward leg of my commute.

While deeply wandering the back roads of my mind, I was somewhat startled by a cyclist as he passed me voicing a friendly "How's it going?" greeting. Spurred on by the greeting and being passed, I increased my concentration and cadence and made my way a little quicker down the road...


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