Weekend Rides

Today was an average Sunday like many others. Wake up early, after a long week of work and riding, to meet at 7:45am in the Tustin Marketplace for the locally famous group ride, “Como.” I don’t know why it is called this and don’t care, but I do know the ride has been happening for 17+ years and every Sunday it attracts at least 60 or more cyclist to race through the hills of Santiago/Irvine Canyon.

The ride is usually fast, painful, and always filled with riders one would not expect to see on their normal weekend ride. This past year I have ridden with 4x champion Brian Lopes, Rising MTB XC star Manuel Prado, and other various professional road racers, I have no clue who they are, other than they race for Jittery Joe’s and other teams.

Today’s ride was awesome! With perfect weather and a large group. I was looking through the crowd to see pro MTB rider Sid Taberlay. The Australian champion and olympic athlete has recently moved to the area and signed a contract to race with local Team Sho-Air.

Tasmanian Taberlay welcome to the neighborhood, even though I was flicked off the back of the front group like a wet booger as you pulled on the first climb!

-DSheek
Local Rides Rule