If it is April, then it is time for Del’s Tualatin Tuesday rides.

The first ride of the season saw warm weather (63°) and lots of folks out. I was a bit late and missed the 5:30 start so I started with a large group at 5:45, and promptly got dropped. I did the majority of the ride by myself. Good thing I brought the map!  I must say that the views of Mt Hood from SW 145th were impressive.

I spent most of the time working hard to stay with the group, and chasing in a failed attempt to catch the group, before giving up and riding my own ride.  I had to move along as the sun was setting and I did not want to get caught out after dark.  As such, I perhaps worked too hard for my coaches liking, but it felt really good to get out there and work hard on the hills.

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