320 miles is nothing

so far, i've ridden 320 miles on my bike for the last week and a half. it seems like it would have given me a lot of power, muscle, and speed. i was wrong. i was riding the daily "peak to pub" ride today and felt good to start out. i was with the front pack and eager to go. i stuck with the pack for about the first 6 miles. we came up to a light, it turned green just in time, and i was in the wrong gear. they sprinted ahead and i could not catch them. oh well. it was fun to ride the route. i mean really, most of these guys have been riding since february or march so they're months ahead of me. next year i'll get them. next year.