This morning we met for the "Harbins Winter Ride", a well-established 50-mile route that goes every other week throughout the winter season. This was the first time I had all the team riders together in one place so we got a photo of the gang. The ride was challenging due to the quality of riders present but highlighted by beautiful weather. Joining the GTC team were other GTC club regulars, Tracy S (John Deere), Cathy C (RBM), Carlos, Mike O, Dirk, Kerry, Mitch (Roswell Velo), and Ming.
Harbins Winter Ride Photo Gallery
Tracy S. and Mitch were dominant on the longest hardest climbs. Gerard was not far off their pace and James put in a surprising performance. I was not willing to go 100% but rode among the front guys and felt strong on the long pavé sections. The two women seemed to be sizing each other up early in the ride, but I sensed a camaraderie forming near the end as they were off the front and riding smoothly with the top 5 men. It's a great bunch of folks, excellent riders and I'm proud to be riding among them.
Posted by dancoy at December 18, 2004 03:59 PM