It started out all wrong. Jane, the ride leader of the ride we were hoping on had placed the wrong ride on WCCC's website: http://www.wccyclingclub.com/postedrides/postedrides_view.php
When Lisa and I arrived at 106 Gay Street in West Chester expecting to find Aloha Café it simply was not there. We asked a few folks about the cafe" but no one seemed to have heard of it. Someone over heard Lisa asking a waitress about it and they said that the WCCC meets at a church a couple of blocks down the street. We found the church in time to see groups of riders pulling out. I seen a small group of folks in the parking lot. Asking them for Jane and her ride they explained to me that she made a mistake and her ride was different than posted, also that she had already left. Libby was the person's name I was speaking to, Libby said that we could join her. We asked what class explaining that we are class "C" riders. She stated that her ride was a "C" ride, so off we wentFirst clue that it as going to be a memorable ride was when Libby asked Lisa if we had our Ride waver? When Lisa said "no", Libby replied "well, if you have an accident, we don't know you".
All was well until about the 20 mile mark, I was lagging behind because of the hills, looking up I seen Lisa but no one else. Thinking, shit we've been dropped! Lisa stopped and waited for me, yep we were dropped alright. Luckily we seen some other riders that gave us directions back to the car. Easy really Rt 82 south to Rt 842 east.
We made it back uninjured, but very worn out from the hills. mapmyride.com states that we had two category 5 hills on the way back, my legs agree.
Better luck next time.
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