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Observation and Perspective
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| Ride Stats |
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Distance:
17.03 miles
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Time: 01:19:30
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Max Speed:
0.00 mph
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Avg Speed:
12.86 mph
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Temp:
Min: 50
Avg: 56
Max: 62
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Category: general: commute -
solo
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Route:
Commuting to and from Hilton
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Weight:
234
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Altitude Gain:
0 ft
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Avg Power: 0 W
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Calories Burned: 1,000
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Avg HR: 0 bpm
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Terrain: Road: Flat
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Bike: Bianchi 32lb-Castro Valley Road
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Club: Commuter Cycling Century |
| Weather Conditions: Predawn:clear; Sunny, SW winds under 10mph; |
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Distance:
18.70 miles
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Time: 01:31:00
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Max Speed:
0.00 mph
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Avg Speed:
12.33 mph
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Temp:
Min: 57
Avg: 59
Max: 60
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Category: general: commute -
solo
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Route:
Commuting to and from Hilton
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Weight:
234
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Altitude Gain:
0 ft
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Avg Power: 0 W
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Calories Burned: 1,100
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Avg HR: 0 bpm
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Terrain: Road: Flat
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Bike: Bianchi 32lb-Castro Valley Road
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Club: Commuter Cycling Century |
| Weather Conditions: Easterly wind gusts to 10mph; Sun changed to overcast & cloudy, imminent rain; Temps fell w/front: |
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That's Patti P., the "Town Line Tri-Athlete". Mid 40's mother of 4, running, swimming, and biking her way along. She pedals a very fine "S-Works" Specialized bike. Her cassette looked brand spanking new today. I didn't have enough reserve(breath) to talk a whole lot, or I would have asked her about the bike. She is a close friend and associate with Tammy, another Hilton Bus Driver.
She had been Eastbound on the Ridge, I was heading West. We were both headed for a turn Northbound on Clarckson Parma Town Line Road. She Made the turn just ahead of me and took off on the slight downhill grade at a pretty good speed. A half mile down I caught up and startled her a bit as I passed.
We have ridden together on a couple of sections of local roads previously, always by chance, while she is on a training ride and I on my commute. She averages 17-20 mph in the Northeasterly direction on Town Line Road. She lamented about the headwinds first, I seconded the complaint. She drafted me for approximately 2.5 miles. I was going a little beyond my comfort zone but kept at it, inspired somewhat. Then came the climb out of the ravine and she dusted me, never looking back!
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