Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted August 11, 2017 Popular Post Share #1 Posted August 11, 2017 As I was unloading my bike yesterday there was only one other person there. He had a Fuji road bike and I nice helmet, I thought maybe he was a cyclist as opposed to the average trail rider that mozies along the trail on their beach cruiser or comfort bike. I walked over to pee in the porta-pot before I started my ride and when I came out he was getting on his bike and starting down the trail wearing a long sleeve sweatshirt and blue jeans. I figured maybe he wasn't a cyclist? I put on my helmet and gloves and stuck my water bottles in the holders and started Strava. By then he was out of sight down the trail in the direction I was headed. I rode for about five minutes and didn't see him. Where did he go? Ok this is a challenge I have to catch him. I finally caught up to him and was going to pass but decided to stay back and see what pace he was going. He was a steady 14 mph. I knew I was doing a longer ride so I just stayed with him for twenty miles. He stopped at the bypass and I stopped and chatted with him. I told him he does really well for an old guy in blue jeans and a sweatshirt. He laughed and said when he got to the trailhead he realized he forgot his riding clothes. I looked at my top speed on Strava last night and I was going 29 mph during the chase. Sometimes I impress myself. The blue jean guy didn't do the bypass, he headed back to Franklin trailhead. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 11, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2017 "Never judge a book by their blue jeans." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 11, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 11, 2017 I thought the story was going to go that you were being trolled and he smoked you. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parodybot Posted August 11, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 11, 2017 Did he say you were pretty fast for an old guy in a Speedo™? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted August 11, 2017 11 minutes ago, parodybot said: Did he say you were pretty fast for an old guy in a Speedo™? I had bike shorts over my speedo so he didn't know I had them on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parodybot Posted August 11, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: I had bike shorts over my speedo so he didn't know I had them on. I figured you were just in the Speedo which was why the dude was trying so hard to get away from you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted August 11, 2017 He told me an interesting thing about his bike. It's a 1980 Fuji and it was given to him by a Japanese guy out in Washington that had just bought a new bike and ask him what he was supposed to do with his old bike. He told him "give it to me" so he did. He told me he has other bikes at home but for the bike trail he really likes his old Fuji. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 11, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2017 43 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: I thought the story was going to go that you were being trolled and he smoked you. ? I am just glad there was no gate involved! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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