What a day! Fill-in/new group ride leader, Trish, couldn't find a sub for her spin class and had to move the ride time back to 9:30. Thankfully the ladies looked at the site in time!
We had 5 ladies start out with Trish - Bonnie (a.k.a. Mountain Goat), Mary, Chris, and new riders Terri and Debra. Unfortunately, shortly after navigating through Confluence Park, Terri had a flat tire and no way of contacting us for help! SORRY TERRI! The rest of the group slowed and waited for a while but then had to carry on as the heat was already getting to us.
The ride out to Golden was fast paced and fun. Debra, who has just moved here from Illinois, was an inspiration to us as she kept up despite the recent introduction to altitude.
Heading towards the base of Lookout, we all knew that it would be tough. Add in 90+ degree temps and it was REALLY tough. However, we caught our breath and headed up towards the top. Bonnie took the lead and powered up the mountain, earning her the nickname "Mountain Goat". Trish and Mary stuck together with Chris and Debra not far behind. The crew all rolled up to the top within minutes of each other. We rested, refueled and posed for some pics before heading back down.
The ladies pedaled their way back to Cherry Creek Mall where Bonnie noticed a large bulge in her tire that could have easily turned into a bad situation! Luckily nothing happened on the ride and she noticed it before heading out on her next ride!
All of the ladies did an amazing job on the ride! It was a hot one. As we got in our cars to head home, there was talk of ice cream...And on a 100 degree afternoon, it was a great idea!
Debra - you earned the MVP award though. I can only imagine the powerhouse you'll be when you get used to the altitude!
Great job ladies!
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