It was a gorgeous, Midwestern spring day. Julie was getting ready to head out on another one of her all morning rides. She was in her mid-twenties, had accepted a job out of college and had to move to a new Midwestern town. During her first year she worked so hard that she didn't make time for anything else, and the pounds started to add up. Upon realizing her dating life wasn't going anywhere, she decided to take things into her own hands and took up biking. It was a good exercise to do outdoors, which she loved. She hoped that it would help her tan come summertime and help melt away the pounds on the ride.
The ride was gorgeous as usual, and afterwards Julie was definitely tired and a little sweaty. She really enjoyed being out on her bike,but wished she could find a friend or someone to ride with. She decided that her goal for the week was to locate someone that would at least share a few miles with her on the road. She began her search at some of the online groups that boasted such match-ups could occur. She sent out a message stating she was looking for a riding partner in town to go on these long rides and be a conversationalist. She was ecstatic to learn that a female had responded, about the same age as she was, and was interested in finding someone to ride with as well.
Julie took the first chance she could to call Katherine and find out more about her. She learned that Katherine had also taken up riding recently and was bored of riding by herself. She was more than happy to have Julie as company. They decided this just might work, so they agreed to meet each other at a secluded state park on Saturday morning to go on their first ride together. They gave each other a brief description of each other in order to make sure they hooked up, but most likely the park would be pretty quiet that day. Katherine said she was tall at just under 6 foot, slender, with long blonde hair. Julie said she was a bit shorter, shoulder length brunette, and would be wearing black biking shorts and a red lycra top.
Saturday morning came and Julie showed up at the park about 20 minutes early. She was so anal about those things, and hated to have other people wait on her. Plus it gave her time to stretch. Only 15 minutes later, Katherine pulled into the lot. Considering they were the only two with bikes on their cars, they figured they had been overcautious about setting up the meeting parameters. Katherine stepped out of her car wearing skin tight, ¾ length biking pants, a tight fitting blue biking top, and her hair back in a pony tail. Julie was feeling a bit self conscience because even though she was a full head shorter, she was guessing they shared the same weight, if not her being a little heavier. Oh why did she decide to try to bike with someone she didn't know. Oh well, even if she is in better shape, it will still be nice to have some company.
Katherine unloaded her bike and got ready. They decided on a path that would take them about 15 miles from the parking lot and then they could turn around and come back on the other side of the river, which was a little more wooded, but also had a bike path. They both hopped on their bikes and begin to ride. Katherine was really friendly, sharing info about where she was from, how she got into biking, and how nice it was to have someone to talk with. Julie realized they were riding about the same pace and thought this won't be so bad. She shared with Katherine about her moving to town and not knowing anyone, about her job and how it keeps her busy, and how nice it was to finally do something besides letting her mind wander while biking.
Katherine then got a smirk on her face. She had suggested that maybe they could make their ride a little more interesting. Julie's interest piqued, and asked her what she had in mind. Katherine said they could play a game of race dares. They would pick a point or mile marker, and the first one to the spot got to dare the other person to do something. Julie thought she was getting herself into something that might make her feel uncomfortable, but she didn't want to offend the first person she's been able to ride with since moving to town, so she reluctantly agreed. Katherine suggested that four targets should be identified. Julie thought that seemed fair. Since they were already a good way into their ride, Katherine suggested the first race point be the half-way mark of their ride. Julie figured that would be good enough. She then made a point to start watching her odometer to ensure she could kick up the speed when they got closer.
The two continued to ride and laugh, when all of the sudden Julie started peddling very fast. Katherine looked at her odometer and realized what Julie was doing. She also picked up her pace, but Julie beat her to the halfway point.
"Well, what's it going to be? What are you going to dare me to do, Julie?" Katherine asked.
"I'm not sure, I guess I hadn't thought about that part yet. How about if I dare you to ride the next ½ mile no hands?"
"Sounds like a challenge," Katherine replied, then proceeded to ride the next ¾ of a mile with no hands.
They laughed about it and decided the next race point would be the turn around point. They continued to ride and talk as the sun started to warm their bodies. As they continued towards the point, again Julie took off and began sprinting before Katherine could catch up. Julie hit the turn around point and stopped, trying to catch her breath, her breasts heaving in and out from getting winded. Katherine was also winded, but was not breathing as heavily as Julie.
"Now what are you going to have me do, Julie? I may regret having turned you on to this kind of racing. I thought it would be a little more balanced."
