RIDE REPORT
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, Rooster Ride
Ride Leader: Jack Donohue
32 miles, 10:00 am start from Bikeway Source Bicycle Shop parking lot, Bedford, MA
Riders (29): Jack, Adena Schutzberg, Bernie Flynn, Bette Simollardes, Bill Wachur, Bob Wadsworth, Bruce Lederer, Carol Hartigan, Clyde Kessel (joined en route), Cindy Chin, Doug Chin, Gary Williams, Gerry Sheetoo, Jerry Skurla, Kathy Horvath, Ken Hablow, Pat Brennan, Rich Taylor, Richard Lawrence, Robert Wilson, Robyn Maislin, Rudge McKenney, Selig Saltzman, Steve Miller, Susan Sabin, Vic Lebovici, Wing Chow, and first-timers Blaine French and Randy Stern.
This ride was a bit later than last year, by several weeks, and you would have think that it would have been a warmer day. But nooooo! In keeping with the weather streak we've been having it was a chilly day. A high of 62 degrees was advertised, but it never got out of the 50s. However, it didn't rain, so we should count our blessings.
It was a pretty uneventful ride, which is a good thing. Everyone was well-behaved, arrows popped up when needed, and riders spread out into smaller groups so cars could pass.
We had an early rest stop/photo op at the Visitor's Center on Liberty Street in Concord. This might have been a good opportunity to remove a layer, but it was way too cold for that. I had removed my windbreaker at the start (what was I thinking?), so took the opportunity to put it back on.
After a bit of climbing we had the ever popular descent down Bingham Road in Carlisle.
Clyde joined us in Carlisle. Though we rode by his house, he did not invite us in for tea.
A couple of people went to Ken's Deli for lunch, but most scattered at the end.
Thanks to Carol for sweeping.
Report by Jack Donohue.
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