Ride Leader: Janell Saunders
Riders: Regina and Mike Saizan, Jan and Ron Tucker, Samson Samson, Joan Oppel, Ken Meredith, Sarah Clement, Steve Palinscar, Pano Gianniotis, Pat Walthers, Linda Bankerd, Terre Simpson, Holly Carr
Planned Route: 32.5 miles. This is a nice big loop with long stretches of rolling roads and a couple easy climbs.
Weather: Mid 40s at the start, close to 50 at the end. Sunny and much warmer than yesteray, so the balaclava was overkill.
Mechanicals: one flat.
A big group considering the low turnout on earlier rides this holiday weekend but a great mix of different paces. One flat on Middletown Road. Linda got a bit of wire in her tire, but it gave us all a chance for a wardrobe adjustment, if necessary, or a cool down. So early in the ride, myself and a couple others realized we may have overdressed a tad. The sun kept things warm and comfortable. A short break at our rest stop then on to McDs for a needed restroom. On to the last loop and heading back to the start on Manning Road and... Eureka! Manning Road has been paved! Oh Joy of Joys! A smooth ride to end a great ride. As I headed home on my bike, I go back up 210 to go left at the Livingston Road intersection, where BJs is, and find the road blocked and many police present. A major collision in the intersection which must have happened not 5-10 minutes after we passed through it. Karma on our side and being on my bike, I was able to ride up the shoulder and walk across the intersection to continue home. Hope the rest of the group heading north didn't have to sit to long in the mess.