Thrashed!

A big weekend for the ol' Frogster, starting with my first foray with the already legendary R. Thrasher Ride, the 12:30 PM affair that leads afar into Potomac unless it doesn't. Figuring that
I'd get my feet wet on the advertised "Easy" Friday ride, plus not being currently swamped at my Bethesda job, and some sunshine, was all I needed to get changed in the car and meet up for some leg stretching.
I caught the group of about a dozen past the start (they leave on time) and we took Bradley out to Kentsdale and made a left at the end towards River. Feeling acclimated I took a pull on the rollers, but the pace, which had me a bit winded, took it up another notch and instead of sitting in I was fighting to hold a wheel. By time we hit Persimmon Tree I was watching them pull away as I tried to cheat the March winds and finished my outing with a long but satisfying TT.

Quickly changing and returning to my desk, I didn't bother with a shower let alone a helmet hair check (just got them sheared!). A colleague kindly pointed to my check which was caked in snot. Er, thanks, I guess I will wash up...

Putting the ignominy of Friday behind for the N2, I rode with The Most Friendly Group Ride Ever on the typical route, but somehow found new confidence even after being b*tched by the Big Boys by staying at the front and surviving on hills where in February I had just blown up. Matching pulls with James P, the John M's and the KMasterK on the return gave me confidence that BPVC will be doing some real race representin' this season (Ray Man already has, though will likely not be long for the 4's). We fed off each other and it was a tasty treat.

SO around come Sunday's 8:30 Ride and my legs felt like taught rubber bands. I resolved to go hard again but not long, aiming to train for the upcoming Walkersville/Tysons racing weekend. I took my share of hefty pulls and sparred with James and oscotto at the front. On Oaklyn, feeling strong and leading our group on a blast down the road, I thought a car was overtaking me only yo see it was Nick B. who had long ago dropped the "A" group. Perspective.

FWIW, Brian B of My Building pulled up to ask me how I liked the Thrashing, but added that they decided it had not been an "easy" day after all. Indeed...