RIDE REPORT
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, Seabrook to Portsmouth
Ride Leader: Jimmy White
38 miles, 10:00 am start from Seabrook, NH
Riders (14): Jimmy, Adam Walpert, Chris Schuch, Francie Sparks, Frank Aronson, Gene Ho, Gerry Sheetoo, Harriet Fell, Ken Weber, Renee Rees, Selig Saltzman, Sue Amsel, Susan Broome, and Susan Sabin.
The day was gloomy, with a dark overcast, as we began our ride, but there was a clear view of the Seabrook Nuclear Powerplant. Hampton Beach, which we reached within the first mile, was not too crowded as a result of the weather, but the clouds quickly dissipated and the sun came out for the remainder of the day. Unfortunately, the sweep soon had a flat tire and we decided to ditch him and Chris, as the route to Portsmouth was straightforward with no turns and it was too hot to wait in the sun. We were reunited at Rye Harbor State Park and there were no further problems for the remainder of the ride.
To my surprise, few people were interested in the gorgeous botanical gardens in Portsmouth. We agreed to spend twenty minutes in downtown Portsmouth, where we snacked, and it was agreed to have a post-ride lunch in Seabrook.
The return was a pleasant inland route that had little traffic, and I allowed a large gap to develop on a five-mile straightaway to let some faster riders have a fun sprint. For lunch, some people went to Markey's, and six of us ate at the Tuna Striker Pub, a very elegant eatery which none of us had been to previously (but always with a wait to be seated).
A cross/ocean breeze for most of the day made for a near-perfect cycling Wednesday. Thanks to Gene and Susan Broome for sweeping.
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