Camp Day 2

Day 2 - 6 hours, 100 miles, 1 mile climbing, 17 mph, 9 flats.  45 degrees, drizzling, 10 riders, goats.  Did I mention 9 flats?

The Turk seems happy that she is staying behind. Kim seems less happy she is riding.

Staging - 10 riders.  Cat, Doug, Wes, Kim, Jim, Catie, Aaron, Brian, Bently (Nathan hiding in shop til last possible moment)

2nd flat.  20 miles and 1.5 hours into the ride.  Gonna be a long day.  Kim seems to have the boys getting her flat fixed.  Did I mention 9 flats on the day?

Cat and Catie picking out Cabron for dinner?

Either a mean trick or some "kid" has been sticking his head thru the fence too often.  Whichever it is, you earn PVC pipe duct taped to your ears.

Highest point of the ride!!  Crabapple Road towards Blanco.  Kim, Catie and Nathan about to crest.

Matt attending to some need of Kim's after the ride.  (Actually I think he just dragged a trashcan over in case she ralphed.  And this is before her dog, Capo, pooped on the carpet - he may not graduate from Dog training school Wednesday nite...)

Even superhero's get a little tired after a tough ride.  Wes looking a little pekid post ride.

Everybody looks a little happier after pizza and watching Cat's 2005 RAAM video.  Doug looks really happy (or maybe Jim does?)

Waking up at 5 am hearing a pretty good downpour on a 45 degree day was a bit concerning.

By the time we got rolling a little after 10 the rain had stopped, and we were fortunately only challenged by the aftermath of the storm - lots of glass stirred up leading to 9 flats for 10 riders.  Wet, slippery, dirty roads.  

We headed north from B-H towards Kendalia.  3 flats before Kendalia (mile 30) which was concerning for a long cold day in the saddle.  Riding north of Kendalia on Crabapple Road towards Blanco then back south Trainer Wuest and east to 281 on Little Blanco is some of the most beautiful roads and scenery around here, w/ virtually no traffic to boot.

We were cold and bonking at the Shell Station on 281/306 where we made our only "scheduled" stop at mile 70 (we'd blown off the first scheduled stop in Kendalia because we were going so slowly and it was so cold that no one was really drinking anyways.)  After lots of Nutter Butter and some Turkey Sandwiches we regenerated, while watching Wes change his flat.  Heading back down Rebecca Creek we were really cold till we hit some small rollers then all seemed well.  Then Jim flatted just before the descent into Rebecca Creek (who knew that Tubeless tires could flat?  Aren't they flat proof?)

Rebecca Creek is a signature 6 mile tiered climb which gets shorter every time we ride it.  Back into the traffic (after riding about 4 hours w/ virtually no traffic) on Upper Smithson Valley since the High School was letting out.

Back in Stone Oak, Kim had her 3rd flat of the day 2 miles from B-H.  Jim gave her his wheel which was not well received because of his 21 tooth easiest gear.  Jim did enjoy Kim's 27 for the last roller into the shop.

We recovered with Guero's Tacos.  Then an hour later ate Trilogy Pizza while watching Cat's remarkable 2005 RAAM video, really extraordinary near tear jerker.

Ken brought Capo to the shop who proceeded to poop on the carpet (one last hurrah before tomorrow night's graduation ceremony from obedience school?)

Great group.  Really glad the Bike World guys Aaron and Brian joined us, it was a day much better with more riders.  Nathan rode like a trooper, pleasing Catie for sure.  Kim said she didn't ride well, but was one of the few not dropped on the fast ride down Upper Smithson?  Bentley probably had the ride of the day.   Wes was the gentleman of the ride as always.  Doug and Jim laughed and enjoyed the whole day.  Cat loved our cherished roads.  

Come on our tomorrow - leaving at 10 from Kane's in Alamo Heights at 10am.  Flat ride out east and looks like good weather!!

Thanx for reading.