“For the love of the people and the ride” - Michael Blaine
Class: AA/3
Category: Express
Description: Early season romp
Speed Limit Imposed: None
Colors: CJE kits always welcome
Start Time & Location: 5:30 pm, Casey Jones Restaurant, La Plata, MD
The Course
Location: Charles County
Distance: 25.8mi (TT segment is 25.1mi and used for CJE records and PRs)
Gain: 701ft
Rest Stops: None
Max Grade: 5.1%
The Ride
Honors • R.Golding • D.Hearn • M.Biffel • D.Kemp • D.Hoefert • A.Harris • M.Blaine • C.Chiamulera
KOM • Robert Golding (Oct 12, 2016 – 59:48, 25.2 mph)
QOM • Claire Chiamulera (Aug 22, 2012 – 1:07:56, 22.2 mph)
Founders • Benny Budd and Joni King
Host • Paul Bales/Casey Jones Restaurant
Riders: Nine – Michael Blaine, Blake Altman, Matthew Lewandowski, Mike Wilson, Darin King, Phil Mitchell, Holden Hudson (guest), Mike Isbill (guest), Scott Walker
Weather: Sunny, 67 degrees w/winds from the NW at 10
AMS: 23.4 mph (breakaway / 1 rider)
21.0 mph (chase / 4 riders)
19.8 mph (sweep)
Mishaps & Mechanicals: None
Report: A fun ride this evening; some just blowing off the cobwebs in anticipation of the coming season... and a few (one) on fire for a March ride; off the front and gone! Nicely done Mike Isbill.
