Edwin rides a bike

Distance: 20 miles
Route map: link

Recap:
Very fun ride. Not too long, moderately hilly. Didn't fall behind too bad either! Always good.

Rode through the industrial area on the way to Grand. Big uphill on Baker Parkway onto Grand. Slowed down considerably, but I made it up. Another dude was also riding 52x17. He was having trouble too, but he made it up eventually. Wasn't easy.

We went up Grand to Amar. On my first ride with these guys a month ago, we hit that hill also. I fell behind that time. This time, I held my own and stayed near the front. There is no word to describe the happiness I felt knowing that I have become stronger since then. Feeling really good.

Stopped at the gas station to fix Francis' flat. Patched the tube, leaked again, put on another tube but pinched it. Finally got a tube on there and started rolling again. Took maybe 30 to 45 minutes...I didn't check to see what the time was when we stopped.

Up Amar and onto Lemon. Lemon was fun. Downhill for a mile, really smooth road, going a nice speed. Beautiful. Down La Puente Road onto Nogales, then Gale Avenue. It was good that most of us stuck together through this part. Safety in numbers.

We ended up at the Puente Hills Mall and took a lap around, with Daylo leading the way. That was so fun. Following the parking lot around the mall:
How does that not spell fun?

Francis took a couple of pictures while we waited for some guys who got lost in the lap. Eventually, we were rolling again on the home stretch up Colima. I didn't feel too fatigued at the end of this. I can handle 20 miles of rolling hills now. I am happy.

Ate at McDonald's...felt like throwing up, but whatever. The drive home was great. Sitting back, music playing, endorphins rushing through my head. Not a bad Wednesday night at all.

I also layered very well. T-shirt, thermal shirt, black hoodie. It wasn't too bad, although my t-shirt was soaked through with sweat by the time we hit Amar. Jeans were still uncomfortable for a bit. I need to get an outfit going soon.