Today was my long ride and a short run. My plan had 95 miles on it with a 6 mile run afterwards. I got up early and was on the road by 6:25. I headed out of Folsom up Green Valley into Rescue and then over to Shingle Springs, then back down into El Dorado Hills and Folsom. After that first loop, I then proceeded up into Newcastle and Auburn and back down towards Folsom. Once I got back to Folsom on the bike trail, I was getting ready to pass a guy pulling his kids in a trailer and yelling "on your left." I wasn't really even going THAT fast, but then all the sudden, the guy veers quickly to the left to pull over to the other side of the trail and I could not stop quick enough!!! I crashed right into him and his trailer and went flying over the top. I rolled to the ground with my bike and then made a quick assessment. I was worried about their kids, but they were just scared and not hurt. Then I was worried about my bike, but it appeared to be fine - all except for the rear-mount water bottle cages I have. The carbon mount was snapped. I was thinking to myself if that is the worst of it, then that's OK!! Everything else seemed fine and I even finished off my last 10 miles to get to 95. I have a couple of scrapes on my hands, elbow, and shoulder, but otherwise, nothing serious. I was lucky! That could've ended my season!
Overall the ride was great (except for the little mishap). I felt great physically and had energy the entire time. I even did the 6.1 or 6.2 miles afterwards in 45 minutes pretty easily. I averaged 191 watts and 18.3 mph and the ride had 5000' of climbing. Not bad for the day!
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