OK, it's official, I suck at any training regimen. I skipped a planned 55 mile ALC training ride when I checked the fine print and it was CAT3, the description went on at length that they would set a fast pace. The hilly route is one I know well, I'm a slow but steady rider, decided not to hold them back.

But I told myself "self, you have to do something as hard." So instead of my light fast zippy road bike I took the MTB to Alameda Creek Trail.

Wouldn'tcha know that it was hot, and from start to 24 mile finish I had headwinds. It was almost as if they followed me "look, we'll show her. Betcha wish you were on Old Tunnel Road trying to catch CAT 3 riders now, huh?"

I love that trail but on one stretch was reminded why I prefer to be there when the weather is bad. Nice weather brings out &*^% riders. One group of four, no helmets, wearing brown business suits sprawled 4 up across the path as they headed towards me.

I waved and smiled ... no reaction
rang the bell ... no response
did the international sign of pointing to the left ... no reaction
yelled "stay on your right" ... no reaction
then just stood up in the pedals and full out sprinted right at 'em

brown suit guys expression looked like this

After the ride I went to Mission Coffee Roasters and met up with a couple of friends who live nearby.