Leader: Rita Zeidner with moral and spiritual support provided by Harold Datz
Members: Anonymous
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38138830
Weather: Perfect for February - mid-50s
AMS: 13ish mph
Mechanicals/Mishaps: None
Report: A nice, flattish, quiet ride for a winter day. We switched up the last 10 miles of the route to show Anonymous a pot belly pig farm. That change would bring us back to go a mile short of the promised 43.3 miles. We couldn't have that, so we circled environs to end the ride with 43.97. Some people-- particularly those coming from Alexandria - worry about (clutch your pearls) possible heavy traffic on I-66. The days of the awful construction projects are over. It was a smooth, fast ride from Falls Church that took us less time to get to Vint Hill than it takes us to get to the normal ride starts. You should try it sometime!
P.S. Vint Hill is a very good place to start. When I lead, I park in the community center parking lot, though for larger groups, you might try a different nearby parking lot. The folks at the community center allow us to use the rest rooms and on occasion, I've even used the shower. There is also good food (and beer) nearby.
