4th of July, Old Pros Ride
Scripps Ranch Old Pros - 4th of July Ride Every 4th of July the Scripps Ranch Old Pros host a 10k race/ fun run and a bike ride. This event has become a tradition in the Roup household whether we partake in the 10K run, which The Boss has done several times, or 50 mile ride now our fancy. The start and finish for the ride are in Scripps Ranch, about a mile from the house, making it a convenient event to ride. The 50 mile ride can be very fast ride, the streets our usually pretty empty on the 4th at that time of the morning and the event draws some very fast riders from of area due its' relatively small entrance fee and free beer garden at the end. The Boss and the Motivator had two goals this year; stay with the front group until you're dropped and finish under 2 hours and 45 minutes. On July 3rd, ride bibs were picked up, bikes were prepped, and gear was laid out, to make the 7am start easier. The event as told by Fabrece: Early start at 5:30 to make sure everything w...