Cherry Creek Lollipop: 23.8 miles, 1:27 at 16.4 mph

Nice fast ride. The Lollipop as I call it, is a ride down the canal to the res., around and back. Lots of serious riders out racing each other. I even heard a bit of trash talk. There was a race going on at the res. I managed to be waved through some stop signs as I rode with the route in a few places. Did I say it was fast? I huffed and puffed continuously for about 45 minutes before I hit the hill on the East side. That's when I saw that guy in front of me....and cranked it back up for the way home. I road easy once I crossed Alameda.