Thank you Sam for the route. Thank you Clay for the music.

DOUBLE DARE WORMHOLE

This past weekend was Double Dare and I think I may finally be awake enough to think about the ride I got in while the race was going on.... Saturday afternoon was beautiful with temps in the high 70's and zero humidity. The Fall foliage was at near peak also. Mike B., Brian N. and I were on the bikes at about 4pm and our route for the day: 475->471->WH->471D->Butter->Cat->Davidson. The warm-up was atrociously hard, the downhills were smooth as, ummm, butter, and Mike and I kept Brian in sight on the downhills but just barely. We got back just as the first losers were arriving at DD so, that worked out perfect. I didn't bring a camera, gps, or anything like that along so no true documentation this time. I do, however, have Double Dare photos. That'll do, right?

Friday night

Charlie and Chris headed to gear check / sign in.

Knoxville!

Saturday night.

Midnight Crit

Midnight crit 2

Sunday 5:50 am

A little after-work Bent Creek fun.

Mike B. sent out a group text early in the week arranging a Friday after-work ride and I kept it on my radar without committing. This afternoon was finally here and the opportunity was a good one so off I went. The weather was perfect. Fall is in the air. Temps in the low to mid 60's and cloudy skies. I arrived at Rice Pinnacle first, then Kris and Arianne K., then Ben P., and finally Mike B.
Mike led out and a chill (for those guys) pace was the order of the day. The route was one that confused Ben but was fast and fun. At just over an hour in I decided it was time for me to head back and parted ways with the group. 15 minutes later I was back at the Jeep. Thanks for the invite Mike! Thanks for not killing me, too. That was a great pace, a beautiful day for a ride, and excellent company.

Fail

Ride->Work->Ride