5/17 or 5/18 Ride

I have been dragging my feet on this post, hoping that tomorrow wouldn't be a washout. But, it looks like there is little sense holding out hope. Although Saturday looks to be rained out, there is a possibility that Sunday could stay reactively dry in the morning. The hitch there is that Bron can't ride on Sunday and neither can I.

Since the CCCP Memorial day Ride is just about a week away at this point, we will throw it out to the group to decide what you want to do. Use the comments to let us know whether you want to ride in the rain on Saturday or try for Sunday. If you want to ride Sunday, we are going to need a volunteer to act as the leader.

As for a route, we were thinking that either the Brunswick ride or the Gloucester Hill ride would be a good way to get in a bit of climbing and distance in advance of next weekend's ride.

As a bit of an aside, I'll hop up on the soapbox for a second and say a thing or two about group riding in the rain. Whenever we ride as a group, it is important that we are aware of the fact that the decisions we make as individuals impact the group as a whole. In the rain, where visibility is reduced, handling is compromised and reactions can be degraded from cold, it is especially important that we think about how our riding impacts everyone else. Please be vigilant when things get wet and if you are on the front of the group in the rain, try to make sure that you are riding in a way that keeps everyone behind you safe. If you are in the pack, please be predictable and leave a little extra space to allow for reduced reactions and reduced braking.

Please use the comments to let us know what you want to do this weekend and whether you are willing to act as the leader.