Bubbling Brook Ride - June 9, 2021

RIDE REPORT

 

Wednesday, 9 June 2021, Bubbling Brook Ride

Ride Leaders:  Dmitry Gorenburg & Susan Sabin

28 or 45 miles, 10:00 am start from Chickering Fields, Dover, MA

Riders (19): Dmitry, Susan, Alan Cantor, Barry Nelson, Bernie Mango, Betsy Harper, Bob Wadsworth, Dave Balaban, Don Mannes, Gary Williams, Gerry Sheetoo, Joel Bauman, Julia Zhogina, Linda Nelson, Lindy King, Ray Komow, Tom Allen, Wing Chow, and first timer Keith Gilbert.

Present at ride start: Helen Greitzer.

My concerns overnight about thunderstorms had dissipated by ride start, but the heat was certainly an issue.  Nevertheless, nine people joined the long ride.  The first fourteen miles were smooth, with the group staying pretty close to each other.  Thanks to Ray for sweeping and to Alan, Lindy, and Wing for doing the bulk of the arrowing.  We regrouped at the Millis police station, at which point two riders and the sweep decided that the heat was too much and went off on their own, following the short route.  The remaining six riders decided to try to ride together without the benefit of a sweep.  This may have been an error, as we rapidly split into two groups, with the ride leader falling behind the faster riders.  Fortunately, everyone had the route on their GPS devices.

Most of us eventually reconvened at Bubbling Brook, where we met up with the shorter ride group.  Some of us had ice cream, while others chose to press ahead to beat the heat.  With the faster riders having departed, I joined the remaining short riders, led by Susan, and took the more direct route back to our cars.

Thanks to everyone for coming out and braving the heat.  Special thanks to Susan for volunteering to lead the short ride, despite the somewhat extreme heat.

Report by Dmitry Gorenburg.

The weather forecast was very changeable, up to and through the ride.  However, nineteen riders showed up at the ride start, ten of whom took the short option.

  
As leader, I invited the group to go up Glen Road at their own speed, but I was not happy when only the sweep was waiting at the top of the hill.  (Not cool guys . . . . .).  Eventually, all but one (who had a time constraint) were reunited.

  

The long and short groups did overlap briefly before arriving at Bubbling Brook, where many indulged in long, cool drinks.  From there, it was an easy hop back to home base.

Thanks to all for tolerating my slow pace (12.6 mph), and to Dmitry for suggesting great modifications to my planned short route.

Report by Susan Sabin.