Just got done with my last ride around the bays of Wellington. My plan was to ride for about 2.5 hours and get the legs worked out before I get on the plane for 20 hours. It didn't go according to schedule because the winds in the city are the worst I have encountered. As a matter of fact I literally got blown off my bike. I headed out to the TT course for the Tour and had to stop because I could go any further into the head wind. When I turned my bike around I was actually frightened as to how fast I would take off in the tail wind. I made it half way around one of the bays and got blown into a ditch. Luckily I didn't wreck but had to walk the bike about 200 meters until I could get back on and ride again.
I called it a day on the bike and went for a bagel and "long black" coffee at my favorite hang out, Wholly Bagels, aka my sponsor here in for the races. I met up with Charlie, the owner and person I am staying with, and he got a huge laugh out of my story. He's the one who told me I really should get out and enjoy my last ride in Wellington. He also knew how bad the winds were today. I was getting some rather crazy looks while out today.
Going back to the house to get packed up and I fly out of here at 5:30 p.m. and arrive in LA at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday as well, so I get that day back that day i missed when i first got here. Want to make sure I don't miss anything.
Looking forward to getting back to Nashville and training a lot more where the wind isn't so bad. Also can't wait to come home and test my legs against the US girls. We'll see if they are as fast or as fit as the girls in the World Cup...
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