Ride Around Clark County

Did the Ride Around Clark County this morning with the Headhunters team. We started the morning with a 2300 meter group swim and then headed out from the club to do the ride since the route goes right by the club. The swim was supposed to be easy and was for the most part. But on Wednesday training partner (Cecilie) and I did 5X100's at the end of our swim to see where we were and did 1:43 or so without the wetsuit. Saturday's swim we always use a wetsuit, and on one of the 100 intervals I was the lead swimmer and did a 1:32. Bloggers Wes and Matt do those speeds without the wetsuit and I always thought it was out of reach- I'm getting there.
The day was chilly to start, but the sun was out and it warmed up to comfortable with the jacket on. The route goes over the same roads as most of the rides we do from the club, so it was familiar until around the halfway point. They had good food and peanut butter squares candy. Lots of small hills, Gigi (my Cervelo) was ghost shifting the whole ride, but was still like riding a sports car. 23+ around 90 degree corners without a problem, could actually speed up in the middle of the curve. It was surprisingly comfortable- 67 mile ride with a ton of it in the aeros and no discomfort at all. Couldn't help myself, sometimes I had to take off and go to the front of the group and fly. The bike demanded it- I wonder if that's what it's like driving a Porsche? Great country roads with good views, a fun group of 15+ serious cyclists, and an awesome bike- it was a good day. We only did the 65 mile route with a few extra miles instead of the 100 mile route because next week we're going to the Grand Columbian full-ironman site for a training weekend and we'll ride the 112 mile course or as much of it as we feel up to. Got back to the club and they had Margaritas, chips, and a veggie tray, I don't drink but it was still fun. Stats: 67 miles with a 16.2 average. The actual starting point of the ride was the Clark County Community College (top picture). Took Gigi back to the bike store and they found a bad chain link and replaced it, no more ghosting.