Winter Ride Challenge Series #17

Another good group ride although there were not that many people along for the ride. There were only 24 riders and no snow on the roads! It wasn't the greatest day but at least it was above freezing for most of the ride. There were more road bikes out this week so the pace seemed to be a little faster than usual. Good thing I had my Scottish porridge this morning.

I too had put on skinnies (28c road tires) on my Nature Boy SSCX. They sure helped with keeping up and, although I was feeling still very sick, I was able to hold on and even do a couple of pulls. I think everyone was wondering if I was going to die as I coughed so much during the ride, every once a while spitting out what seemed like a lung. The phlegm was horrible so I found myself pulling out giving the group a wide space while clearing out just about everything. Now that I think about it, my jacket must have been pretty gross with all the spray and wiping....eck!!!! Well, I hope that what they say is true, sweating out a cold helps get ride of it.