that ride went as well as one could expect with 22 riders at the start. we split the group in nyack for the return and about 10 of us did the non-stop 2:40 ride back to the bridge.
i had a great time and want to thank everyone for being so disciplined regarding the pace. i know most of you guys probably wanted to go faster, so thank you for not busting the pace. it was amazing that such a diverse group of riders were able to stay together.
next week i plan to throw in some more hills, but i'd still like to keep the group together. if anybody had trouble keeping up yesterday on the hills, you may want to think about whether this is the right ride for you these coming weeks. it probably won't get any easier than yesterday.
when we start to go longer (s.mountain, little tor, etc.), i will do a 5 min. pee break somewhere. i promise.
see you all next week.