By: C. Kent, aka (Superman)
5/31/13
Friday finally arrived and it was predicted that it would be a warm one. So I had an easy relatively flat ride planned. I got up, had breakfast, got my kit on and headed for Burger King. Digger and Surgeon were waiting as I pulled up and we talked while having some coffee till Dura Max arrived. A few minutes later Highlander drove up followed by Ruby Tuesday and T-3. Bulldozer was next followed by Gambler. By 8:27 it looked like nine would be as big as this group was going to be so looking one last time, to make sure D’Artagnon wasn’t coming, we hit the road on Gilmore.
Ruby Tuesday was riding strong so she led us to Acacia and then over to Kirby. To tell the truth I was have a pretty good day myself so I had to remind myself this was Friday and I was in no hurry to get anywhere so there was no reason to run anyone down. The light changed and Ruby Tuesday and T-3 took off south to Cypress at a pretty good clip and headed west towards Johnston and the light at Sanderson. We only had to sit for a little while before we were once again heading south on Sanderson and heading for Stetson.
Once again Ruby Tuesday took the lead and pulled us to Domenigoni and started us west towards Warren. She gave to lead to me and I took us most of the way to Warren till I looked back to see Gambler and Bulldozer towing Dura Max and an easy cruise of about 19 MPH. I dropped back to keep company with them till they pulled Dura Max and I to the Saddle for a regroup.
We dropped off of the back side of the saddle and headed for Lindenburger. We got past the light as a group and continued on to Menifee with me taking the lead. We scooted past Menifee Lakes and pulled up behind a car on Antelope. When the light changed Highlander took off followed by Surgeon. Normally I think it is a roll of the dice to see if Highlander can make it to Haun for a green light. If he doesn’t make it the fast climb becomes a wasted effort because the light is so long even the slowest of the group catches you at the light. That is what happened today, he caught the red.
Once we were all headed west again it was a quick trip to Carl’s for a nature break before we were rolling again past Murrieta and headed towards Laladera.
I lead us to the light and the jog on Berea and onto Normandy before finally turning on Laladera and heading north. I like the fact they repaved Laladera because the tires on my bike roll so much smoother and easier buy I realize it is just daydreaming to think most of the streets we ride on will be repaved anything soon. Our next move would be to Honeyrun and east past the Owl preserve.
We moved on to Valley and north towards McCall with Highlander and Surgeon pulling away going up the small grade. They might have made their escape if the light at Murrieta and McCall wasn’t a very long light. Once again we all crossed Murrieta together and Followed Surgeon and Highlander closely to see when the next break would be. However we all made it through the light at the Valero together and Ruby Tuesday and T-3 were right with them heading to the light at Sherman. Gambler and Bulldozer moved from the back like two sharks getting ready to feed and they were all together at Hillpointe when it turned red. Just as Ruby Tuesday, T-3, Dura Max and I got to the light the waiting four decided to run the light. They were half way to the flat spot on the hill before we even got started. We are planning filing a complaint with the Cat 6 racing commission but we don’t have an address so we may have to post a public notice.
None the less we regrouped at the top of the hill where I chided the errant foursome for their transgressions and we took a short break before heading down the back side to McCall heading for Heritage. The group started to break up as we crossed Menifee. Bulldozer was the first to break away when he turned onto Menifee while the rest of us turned onto Heritage.
We got to Lindenburger and Simpson in time to see Bulldozer fly by on Simpson. Dura Max headed for Domenigoni and home. Gambler started a chase when we got to turn but by Briggs some of the group started to fall off. I stopped and waited for Digger and we both waited for T-3 and Ruby Tuesday. When we got to Leon Ruby Tuesday, T-3 and I headed for the dump road and Digger continued on to Winchester. I left Ruby Tuesday and T-3 on Winchester and dropped over to Chris’s. After a quick break we headed for home with Gambler and Bulldozer heading for Domenigoni and Highlander leading Surgeon, Digger and me to Stowe before heading east to California.
I took the lead about a quarter of a mile before California and then took us to Stetson. I was still pulling as we got to Warren where Surgeon left us. After we rolled past Warren Highlander pulled in front of me and took Digger down the airport road while I headed for Sanderson on Stetson. It didn’t take long to get to Johnston and then home where lunch and a hot shower was a welcome relief froma much warmer day.
Ruby Tuesday was riding strong so she led us to Acacia and then over to Kirby. To tell the truth I was have a pretty good day myself so I had to remind myself this was Friday and I was in no hurry to get anywhere so there was no reason to run anyone down. The light changed and Ruby Tuesday and T-3 took off south to Cypress at a pretty good clip and headed west towards Johnston and the light at Sanderson. We only had to sit for a little while before we were once again heading south on Sanderson and heading for Stetson.
Once again Ruby Tuesday took the lead and pulled us to Domenigoni and started us west towards Warren. She gave to lead to me and I took us most of the way to Warren till I looked back to see Gambler and Bulldozer towing Dura Max and an easy cruise of about 19 MPH. I dropped back to keep company with them till they pulled Dura Max and I to the Saddle for a regroup.
We dropped off of the back side of the saddle and headed for Lindenburger. We got past the light as a group and continued on to Menifee with me taking the lead. We scooted past Menifee Lakes and pulled up behind a car on Antelope. When the light changed Highlander took off followed by Surgeon. Normally I think it is a roll of the dice to see if Highlander can make it to Haun for a green light. If he doesn’t make it the fast climb becomes a wasted effort because the light is so long even the slowest of the group catches you at the light. That is what happened today, he caught the red.
Once we were all headed west again it was a quick trip to Carl’s for a nature break before we were rolling again past Murrieta and headed towards Laladera.
I lead us to the light and the jog on Berea and onto Normandy before finally turning on Laladera and heading north. I like the fact they repaved Laladera because the tires on my bike roll so much smoother and easier buy I realize it is just daydreaming to think most of the streets we ride on will be repaved anything soon. Our next move would be to Honeyrun and east past the Owl preserve.
We moved on to Valley and north towards McCall with Highlander and Surgeon pulling away going up the small grade. They might have made their escape if the light at Murrieta and McCall wasn’t a very long light. Once again we all crossed Murrieta together and Followed Surgeon and Highlander closely to see when the next break would be. However we all made it through the light at the Valero together and Ruby Tuesday and T-3 were right with them heading to the light at Sherman. Gambler and Bulldozer moved from the back like two sharks getting ready to feed and they were all together at Hillpointe when it turned red. Just as Ruby Tuesday, T-3, Dura Max and I got to the light the waiting four decided to run the light. They were half way to the flat spot on the hill before we even got started. We are planning filing a complaint with the Cat 6 racing commission but we don’t have an address so we may have to post a public notice.
None the less we regrouped at the top of the hill where I chided the errant foursome for their transgressions and we took a short break before heading down the back side to McCall heading for Heritage. The group started to break up as we crossed Menifee. Bulldozer was the first to break away when he turned onto Menifee while the rest of us turned onto Heritage.
We got to Lindenburger and Simpson in time to see Bulldozer fly by on Simpson. Dura Max headed for Domenigoni and home. Gambler started a chase when we got to turn but by Briggs some of the group started to fall off. I stopped and waited for Digger and we both waited for T-3 and Ruby Tuesday. When we got to Leon Ruby Tuesday, T-3 and I headed for the dump road and Digger continued on to Winchester. I left Ruby Tuesday and T-3 on Winchester and dropped over to Chris’s. After a quick break we headed for home with Gambler and Bulldozer heading for Domenigoni and Highlander leading Surgeon, Digger and me to Stowe before heading east to California.
I took the lead about a quarter of a mile before California and then took us to Stetson. I was still pulling as we got to Warren where Surgeon left us. After we rolled past Warren Highlander pulled in front of me and took Digger down the airport road while I headed for Sanderson on Stetson. It didn’t take long to get to Johnston and then home where lunch and a hot shower was a welcome relief froma much warmer day.
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