A Memorial Day run and Stage 4 of The Exergy Tour

Monday made for a fabulous day. Tex, TJ & I were going to head down to the finish line for The Exergy Tour but I needed to get my run in first. I did not think we would make it in time and to my surprise the pack was coming down the Seaman's Gulch Loop which was whee I was running. 

I was so excited. I was able to get one loop completed before watching the first of 3 loops.

The leaders.

Peloton:

A peloton is the "bunch", the "field" or the "pack" of cyclists that consists of the main group of cyclists in a race. The word peloton is drawn from French where it means "ball" or, more loosely, platoon.

The "bunching up" of the riders to form the peloton is a tactic designed to save energy on a ride while remaining competitive. The riders at the front of the peloton "break the air" on the ride, and those following "draft" behind them saving as much as 40% of the "energy cost" through a given stretch of riding. A link is provided.

The Peloton from the ridge.

I love how all of the support cars are right behind them.

Facebook Post:

"Sitting on top of Seaman's Gulch grasses blowing in the cool breezes wild flowers gazing in the sun still damp from the recent rain awaiting the arrival of lap 2. Of stage 4 of The Exergy Tour. Thank you to all of our military past and present for allowing me this Freedom!"