Steve, I am trying to increase my cycling strength and endurance. I did not look at our cycling calendar to see there was a scheduled ride but, instead, went to Pisgah Park as my starting point. I rode from there to Bicknell Rd, then on Chicamuxen (where Stuart Morgan passed me ), then onto Hawthorne Rd. When I neared Ridley Rd I saw a group of cyclists turning on Hawthorne. I managed to catch up and, to my surprise, it was you and your group. I stayed on Hawthorne to La Plata and began my return route. I rode 27 miles with a 14.9 average speed. I believe my route was less hilly than yours. It was a very good day for cycling.