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>Plan half century
>This will be the longest ride I've ever done but I'm hyped
>Get everything ready to go
>Leave around 1600 so it's not so hot
>Come up to first turn in my route, see another cyclists at opposite side of intersection
>I get the green light first
>As I'm going through the intersection he starts following me
>Asks if I want to race
>Decline saying I have a long way to go
>Asks how far I'm going
>Tell him 50 miles
>Says there's no way I'm going to 50 miles
>Ask what makes him say that
>Says it's late in the day and I won't get back for a few hours
>That's the plan
>Says I'm crazy for trying to 50 miles this late
>Asks about what route I'm taking
>Says he'll go along with me to make sure I hit that 50
>Starts leading
>Guy riding on the road like he owns it
>About 5 miles into ride have to go up steep climb that I'm usually slow on
>Drops me on climb
>Slows down at the top and wait for me to catch up
>Says not to worry about my route and to follow him
>Asks if I'm part of as cycling group
>I'm not but mention one that's local
>Says those guys are gay and not to join them (not sure if he said gay or something else but it's what I heard)
>Tells me about these other groups saying group rides will help get me stronger and that I should ride with him and his wife sometime
>End up doing some more climbs
>Says he's been cycling for 20 years, guy looks like it
>We're taking this route really slow and chatting
>Not sure if he's setting the pace because I'm slow or he wants me to
>Stop at the top of this decent that's off to the side of our route
>Tells me about the climb just beyond that decent and says he has to get home by 1800 (he lives in another town over)
>Exchange contact information and he goes on his way
>Ended up finishing ride with 35 miles instead of 50
>mfw this entire time
This was my first encounter and ride with another cyclist and I'm not entirely sure what the fuck happened
