Relaxing ride today, we did the Sudbury loop, in the warm sun. Only a small group today, just Neil, Matt, and I.
Matt was on his Bridgestone, and as usual was held back by Neil and me. I have a suspicion that if he were by himself, he’d average well over 25 mph. Neil was on top of this as well, so like a genius he rode his single speed to keep the average speed in a reasonable range.
We saw loads of cyclists on the road which got us to thinking, just how many triathletes are there in Boston? Pretty much every bike we saw, easily over 20, were equipped with aero bars. I would never admit this out loud, but I’d love a tri bike. There is something about a one piece aero bar, a rear disc and a deep dish front that does it for me. I’ve always wanted one, even when I was a kid on my first twelve speed. That’s right, two more speeds than anyone else on the block. I acquired a disc wheel “cover” that somehow clipped on to the rear wheel and looked drum tight. I tore up and down Main Street, or so I thought. I think eventually the clips fell off as did the cover and that was it for my tri dreams. Anyway, there were a lot of tri bikes on the road today.
There were also a couple other bikes of note:
And a blast from the past!
We also rode right past a doe, a deer, a female deer:
Finally we came to Concord center for a much needed breakfast stop. Typically I find that if I just have a yogurt before a ride I can go for fifty miles without hunger. Today I swallowed the left over Colgate residue in my mouth and paid the price. To quench my hunger I ordered up the often talked about, rarely seen “breakfast sandwich.” The flavors this morning were Bacon, egg, and cheese or Sausage, egg, and cheese. I went with the bacon and a large lemonade. My breakfast looked a little like this:
And what did it look like under the wrapper?
This sandwich packed a wallop. I have had more than my fair share of heat lamp cooked breakfast sandwiches, but this particular sandwich didn’t exude the crusty bread, the mealy bacon, or the stinky egg. Instead, the cheese tasted fresh, the bacon was mostly lean, and the English muffin was soft and moist. Making matters even better, it sat well during the ride home. I can highly recommend the bacon, egg, and cheese.
After breakfast we headed home. Neil broke off in Lexington, and Matt and I powered home on Mass Ave. Another good ride.
