RECAP: REI to Golden, June 8th

Despite darkening clouds and gusty wind, seven brave women showed up at REI for the group ride. Lucky for us, the wind was at our back as we made our way from REI around the edge of Sloans Lake and out 26th towards Golden. Once the group hit 32nd, we really picked up speed and unfortunately Amy got a flat and was separated from the group. I looped back to offer assistance, however, no matter how hard either one of us tried, we couldn’t get her tire to budge to change her tube. Frustrating to say the least, but thankfully Amy’s husband was able to pick her up. Hope to see you back next week Amy, with some new tires too right? (smiles) I caught back up to the rest of the group as they we coming back from Golden. We were making great time and I was having a blast, until Jess claimed our second flat of the ride. Another set of stubborn tires, but we were thankfully able to get her flat fixed and back on the road to catch up with the rest of the women.

The wind died down on our return to REI and we pulled back into our starting point a few minutes after 8pm. I think we used all our luck on the clearing weather and had to take two flats as our penance. Alright, Mother Nature, next time can we bargain for a few rain drops in exchange for a flat-free ride? Many thanks to Bonnie, Mary, Rachel (plastic water bottles from now on, right? smiles!), Megan, Katie, Amy and Jess for a great ride!

Hope everyone will join ride leader Heidi next week as she takes the group from Aspen Grove to Chatfield. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 26th where I’ll be taking the group back out to Golden via Morrison and the Arvada Reservoir to test our legs on some hills and a solid 45miles.