The Patuxent River at Mount Calvert
Leader: Steve Palincsar
Members: Harry Kidd, Ken Roman
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39720034
Weather: Partly cloudy, 78 at the start rising to 82, breezy with 8-11 mph winds
AMS: 11.8
Mechanicals/Mishaps: On his most recent ride, Harry had a chain break. He took the bike to the shop and they replaced his chain and pronounced it fixed. When he started riding this morning, the first time the bike had been used since it left the shop, he had to stop. When he turned the crank, it stopped with a loud "clunk". We checked the chain and it seemed fine, but the stoppage felt as though it was coming from inside the motor or the drive assembly. It briefly stopped, but after a couple of yards it started up again and Harry quit. Clearly there's something wrong that went far beyond a mere chain breakage -- indeed, could have caused the chain breakage.
Report: It was a glorious day for a bike ride, and it's a shame Harry's ended so soon, barely making it out of the park. It's the first time I've ridden with Ken, and after Harry quit it was just us two. I guess any hopes I might have had about restarting the regular Tuesday and Thursday rides will have to be deferred for now.