[DVBC] Le RTP Tour

[eric at craftech.com]

Tres bien, Dom!  Allez!

> The event:  Stage 15 of the Rose Tree Park C Ride.  The course:  a
> below-hors category passage through RCSP and, later, the infamous Creek
> Road passage.
>
> I assure new riders Mark and Dick that the advertised pace will be
> maintained.  My director sportif, Mary Beth, flashes a cynical wink of
> belief with her baby-blues.  And my sweep, Jo Ann, laughs as she steels
> herself in anticipation of what lies ahead.
>
> Our peloton, split it two by the never-ending traffic, regroups and
> travels to the park.  I maintain a steady pace when, suddenly, Frank
> decides to drop the hammer.  Not to be outdone, Steve and Evan quickly
> respond until they realize it’s only a faint by the seasoned pro.
>
> The riders agree to stretch their legs on Creek Road and I watch in
> disbelief as Betsy and Shelley fly past me.  After a brief respite at the
> Westtown Friends School, we retrace our path.  Eric left the peloton to
> bridge the gap to his son in the breakaway group.  Then it happened –
> the shriek of horror that only a kamikaze squirrel can elicit.  But with
> deft handling skills and Mike’s encouragement, Suzanne quickly
> recovered.
>
> After a climb of Mt. Sycamore Mills, the stage ended almost as quickly as
> it began.  A quick look at the cyclocomputer revealed the sobering
> statistics:  24.8 miles covered in 1 hour and 55 minutes at an average of
> 12.9 MPH.  Mercier et bon au revoir!
>
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