It's been a couple of years since I did one of the Tuesday night ride/race events. I'm not physically gifted enough, or sufficiently dedicated to training, to be able to do anything but hang on for dear life. Also, the Helotes course had gotten to the point where it was scary. Too much growth in that area had led to traffic patterns that were going to get someone run over sooner or later. I didn't want to be that someone, or to get dragged into the lawsuit that would have inevitably followed.
So, when Shawn told me about the new Tuesday night course south of town, I was a little interested. There's hardly any traffic in that area, and what traffic there is isn't traveling fast. When he told me that it was a seven mile loop that the group did four times, I got really interested. This is perfect for me. I can hang on for whatever few miles I can, then do a couple of leisurely laps, and finally go to the finish line to watch the racers finish up.
It was really nice to see a bunch of people that I haven't run across in several years. The ride out to the course and the ride back were a nice opportunity to chat, and I ended up getting a good 40 miles in, which is great for a week night. I'll definitely make this a regular ride.
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