Weekend Riding

The weather this past weekend was perfect for riding. The Saturday ride to Bonelli Park was great.
Our group latched on to the Montrose lite group until we splintered off to push on for Bonelli. The pace was friendly enough that I actually took a pull and jumped off the front with a couple of other lads in the sprint zone!! At least that is the way it played out in my private Idaho.
My energy levels were decent through most of the ride (must have been the secret fuel).  Though I was ready to be done, a bit before I was actually done.
Still learning how to use the Power tap, this was going to be a great ride to get some Power Tap data!!! 
There was a mountain bike race at Bonelli so there were lots of dirty riders about!!!
As usual I was faster than none on the hills!! Call me the sweeper!
Thankfully every one got back safe with skin and bikes intact, one flat tire, one beating by a CAT 3 on St. Vincents and one irate motorist, life is good.
Sunday we hit the Whittier Narrows. Good low intensity bike ride. Highlights included road-kill bunny hopping, gnats and guys with side-ways hats;-}  and speaking of aromas...there are aromatic pockets along the LA River where the air is truly special indeed!!!
Energy was off a bit (no secret fuel...hmm) but a friend with power bars is a friend indeed;-}
It took a great deal of discipline not to follow my nose and pull into Lucky Boys for a, breakfast burrito, pit-stop on the last leg of the return.
Next week...secret fuel, Power Tap and maybe Lucky Boys if the calorie gods deem me worthy!