Spring in Denver!
Today was a day that Denver has known as typical winter. Temps in the high 50’s to low 60’s and snow in the mountains where it belongs for all those skiers.
You can tell that everyone seemed to have cabin fever, just itching to get out and ride their new bikes on a bluebird day. (bluebird being clear sky’s).
As we started out Sunday ride from the parking lot of Starbucks and did the 10 mile warm-up to the base of Lookout Mountain, we came across another Starbucks. Go figure. They really are on every street corner in America. We rolled up on this one Starbucks and there where 25-30 riders hanging out and talking about their planned rides. You just knew it was going to be a busy day full of people who love the outdoors and I’m one of them here in Colorado!
Today we rode up Lookout Mountain again. I did one and half climbs. After the first one, I left the crew as they did a second climb, to go and do a few rollers to work on speed and maintained cadence at an average of 22mph over the rollers.
Funny thing happened as I crested the first hill. I was going downhill at 34mph. 10mph over the speed limit for cars. Out of the corner of my left eye I noticed a police car on a side street. As I passed the street I saw his lights come one and he let the siren go off once as he approached me. He rolled down his window and asked to talk to me on the side of the street….NO JOKE. I was a little taken aback. I thought it was because I had earphones in but it wasn’t that. He didn’t care. He asked me for identification and where I had come from. He explained to me that he was looking for someone that I matched a description of. That being, a man of his mid 20’ to early 30’s on a bike in a blue outfit. I had a blue jacket on. He also mentioned that this guy didn’t seem to be mentally right due to the activities that the community / neighborhood members had called and complained about. I know that I’m not mentally right for wanting to ride on freezing days and for doing an Ironman race itself.
In the end, I was able to continue on my way and the officer asked if I saw someone looking like me or similar that I notify him as he was potentially dangerous. During the rest of the ride, I didn’t seem to come-across anyone of that match. Good thing I guess.
The rest of the day was great. Nice easy ride down Lookout to my car, followed by a easy transition run to stretch the legs and get them used to running right afterwards.
Moving forward this week, basketball on Tuesday again and then the last Chilly Cheeks race on Saturday. I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes. I’m still waiting for my photos to post on the blog with you all.
I hope everyone has a great week and keep in touch ya’ll. Jen F. I'm working on photos for you and others...stay tuned.
You can tell that everyone seemed to have cabin fever, just itching to get out and ride their new bikes on a bluebird day. (bluebird being clear sky’s).
As we started out Sunday ride from the parking lot of Starbucks and did the 10 mile warm-up to the base of Lookout Mountain, we came across another Starbucks. Go figure. They really are on every street corner in America. We rolled up on this one Starbucks and there where 25-30 riders hanging out and talking about their planned rides. You just knew it was going to be a busy day full of people who love the outdoors and I’m one of them here in Colorado!
Today we rode up Lookout Mountain again. I did one and half climbs. After the first one, I left the crew as they did a second climb, to go and do a few rollers to work on speed and maintained cadence at an average of 22mph over the rollers.
Funny thing happened as I crested the first hill. I was going downhill at 34mph. 10mph over the speed limit for cars. Out of the corner of my left eye I noticed a police car on a side street. As I passed the street I saw his lights come one and he let the siren go off once as he approached me. He rolled down his window and asked to talk to me on the side of the street….NO JOKE. I was a little taken aback. I thought it was because I had earphones in but it wasn’t that. He didn’t care. He asked me for identification and where I had come from. He explained to me that he was looking for someone that I matched a description of. That being, a man of his mid 20’ to early 30’s on a bike in a blue outfit. I had a blue jacket on. He also mentioned that this guy didn’t seem to be mentally right due to the activities that the community / neighborhood members had called and complained about. I know that I’m not mentally right for wanting to ride on freezing days and for doing an Ironman race itself.
In the end, I was able to continue on my way and the officer asked if I saw someone looking like me or similar that I notify him as he was potentially dangerous. During the rest of the ride, I didn’t seem to come-across anyone of that match. Good thing I guess.
The rest of the day was great. Nice easy ride down Lookout to my car, followed by a easy transition run to stretch the legs and get them used to running right afterwards.
Moving forward this week, basketball on Tuesday again and then the last Chilly Cheeks race on Saturday. I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes. I’m still waiting for my photos to post on the blog with you all.
I hope everyone has a great week and keep in touch ya’ll. Jen F. I'm working on photos for you and others...stay tuned.
posted by Jon at 2/11/2007 09:08:00 PM
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