Leader: Ron Altemus
Members: Connie Quickstad, Esther Steward. Oswald Martin, Carl Hattery
Route: Indian Head Rail Trail heading east from Livingston Rd parking lot to rest stop at White Plains trailhead. Return westward ho the wagons to ride start.
Weather: started off sunny with temps in the mid 40s, ended up cloudy with temps in the low 50s; winds out of the south increased from 8 - 16 mph but only really noticed on stretch alongside Bumpy Oak Pond
AMS: swept in low 10s
Mechanicals/Mishaps: none
Report: pleasant day to ride, not as warm/hot as the middle of the week but no rain snow as happened on Thursday. A couple of riders welcomed back to the Friday ride. No other cyclists encountered on the trail; a few walkers and/or joggers seen at various points.
Wildlife included eagle above the next near Livingston Rd; lots of brown something birds in the woods at Bumpy Oak Pond; cacophonous frogs at the intersection of the IHRT and Pomfret.
Signs of spring were the large number of red buds encountered on the trail, most notably east of Pomfret, as pictured below. Oncoming from a distance, it looked as if there was a red carpet on the trail surface.
Special note: - the indoor facilities at White Plains will be open starting tomorrow, Saturday, March 14.
