Wow, someone forgot to turn the heat off for this one. Our TNT-3 Bears ride had us meeting at Orinda BART at 9 and we were all on the road by 9:30. The hot weather sure managed to beat us to the road. It felt like mid-90s right off the back. The effect was amplified by the fact that there is no shade to be had anywhere.
This ride is a good tester for people at this point in the season. Since both the Marin and Moab courses will find us doing some climbing it was good for everyone to get a feel for where they were with their training. The group spread out quite a bit on the route, as expected, but the heat did not seem to deter anyone. As I rode between riders chatting I found great spirits throughout. These spirits were only buoyed more by our post-ride "Honoree Potluck". It is always great to hear our honorees speak because their messages are so powerful. It really provides wonderful perspective on those days where the riding seems really hard.
Today's photo is a flashback to Brian whose was one of my mentees on the 2009 Tahoe team.
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