Cal Cycling
So I went on my first ride with the Cal Cycling club today, which was fun. There are a bunch of really awesome guys and gals on the team. They are /definitely/ seasoned bikers. Their 'standard' pace was faster than mine and I had trouble keeping up at a few points. Regardless, I had a great time, introduced myself to some cool people and got in a nice, brisk, 20 mile ride.
Also: Standing while climbing hills is /the shit/. I never mastered this skill as a child so I've had to consciously teach myself / practice it during each ride. While I wasn't able to keep up with the seasoned racers of the club during either the hill climbs or descents, it definitely kept me from being totally left behind.
I might attempt to do the Saturday ride with them, but I'd have to go with the n0000b group, it seems.
