Gopher Cycling Blog

So,

We (Mikey, Brain and Billy) arrived at like 3 on saturday. About 2
hours before the van with the bikes. We had kept contact the whole
time. The ride for us was easy. Im sure that the all of the people
seeing us in our balcony were not too happy we had been at the hotel
for 2 hours. Ed is really growing up, he got all the dudes to the
hotel. Big ups to Ed. We all got settled and then went out to eat
at "24hr mexican restaurant". Probably the best restaurant created
by man. Went to bed. approx. 10-11 PM Tucson time.

The next day we decided to do the old spanish trail, just like old
times (skreech freshman year). We did the loop and came back this
time so we could get a good judge of the speed of people and stuff.
Some of the riders were never on a group ride before. It was a good
opportunity to find out where everyone was. We did some pace-lining,
some flat fixing whatever. No attacks. We rested, then some of us
went back to the mexican restaurant. Sweet. Bed 10:00PM.

The next day (Monday) we wanted to go hard. We did gates pass from
the front (looking from Tucson) then went over the back side. Then
we did the "mc-cain" loop. It was nice and rolly and the weather was
perfect to not sweat and stuff. Perfectly clear sky. Lots of
cactuses. There were some attacks on all climbs. The closer did his
job. Then we went back up the back side. It was a hard ride.
Sweet. I felt super good. Some of the dudes went to fantasy Island
(mtb) they were way into it. Then we went out for mikeys birthday to
Francisco's. The best restaurant ever created. What? Bed: 11:00PM.

Today (Tuesday). Its the third day. We went to do the kinda
shootout ride - Mission to Nogales Hwy. Bad roads on the way out.
not flats. i wasn't feeling it. large headwind but great weather.
we hit the end of the road and it was all downhill with a tailwind.
totally feeling it. sweet. smooth roads. flats. Andy puked, then
got back on his bike. Then a bee flew into his mouth, we pulled out
the stinger then he kept riding. Total Champ. Some dudes went to
Fantasy Island again. Thats where we are at.

Sunday: 64 miles (approx). 6 flats. (mostly pinch)
Monday: 41 miles. Mikey rode one in- it was his birthday and he
didn't want any flats.
Tuesday: 65 miles. 5 flats+ billy rode one in.

All in all aprox. 170 road miles, 12 flats. If you couldn't tell
already, or you don't know. This is Skreech. Very stream of
consciousness. Especially if you know how I talk. Perhaps we will
have another do their take for the next update. Check it out.

Sk