This was a PR - mostly because Chris pushed me to try to catch up with him...Chris' time: 1hr:20min or at least that is what he told me...at mile 6 I never saw him again until I got back to the marina.
Previous excursions around the lake:
First attempt: 2Hr:12min (serious mechanical issues with my rear derailleur and a wrong turn at mile 8.5 turned this into a debacle)
Second attempt: 1hr:50min (a pinch flat at mile 6 cost me 15 minutes in repair time)