Today’s Saturday morning C ride featured nice weather conditions (except for the headwinds from the north), an unpleasant encounter at Pulaski Park and, highlighted the challenges of keeping track of everyone when leading larger groups.
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Tuesday 8/23 C Ride is Cancelled due to weather
Four riders not taking part in D2R2 turned out for a scenic 45 mile loop south around Mount Holyoke, up through Amherst into Leverett and back by way of Mount Warner.
It was both an honor and a learning experience to lead a club ride for the first time this evening. Nine riders met at Pulaski Park for the C ride and set off on a version of the “Whately River” route modified to use Riverside Drive north, and avoid the Long TT in Hatflied on the way home.
My intent was to take the group on the Rattle Hill – Glendale Ridge route. As we rolled out, I loaded the route on my Garmin. I was not wearing my reading glasses, so I loaded the Hemingway Loop!
Tonight’s C ride has been cancelled due to incoming thunderstorms.
It was ideal weather this morning for the C ride. The route up to Deerfield was mostly flat with a few hills included just for fun on sunny day in the mid 70s.
At the end of River Road, the group paused. Juan and I still were a bit fatigued from the JAM Fundo over the weekend, so to my surprise, he suggested trying a pace line once we got to Route 47. The group was willing to give it a go. So much for my gentle recovery ride!
