I was very pleased with the post today.

I received my 2011 Oregon Bicycle Racing Association number (5094) and my new Capital Velo kit. May the bicycle racing start!

It was cold, but it was dry.

I joined the Scott’s group for their Thursday night ride. I do not know why, but they always seem to take the Macleay route when I join them. Cool.

I intended to contest the Macleay hill with Earl, but he has been chastised about breaking up the group. So I road with him for the first half of the hill. I then slowly pulled away, or more likely, he slowly dropped back. I never really attached until the last 100 meters, so I was able to be the first to the top. My average wattage was 252 and my average heart rate was a low 145.

I guess it is time to start riding with the fast group.