Usually it turns out to be too cold or too something to do a birthday ride. But this year the weather was cooperative. It was a little cool and breezy, but made for very comfortable riding. I was joined by Alan, Sherwood, Charles, Tom and Lou. The new route (72k) was mostly excellent, especially due to Sherwood's tweaking the cue sheet by adding info. about tracks, dangerous intersections etc. Special thanks to Larry Peed who clued me in about the dirt road I had originally included. We rode at a comfortable pace, stopping to regroup now and then. Tom had a flat, but quickly caught up with the group. Donuts too.