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Two big names are out early.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/04/mark-...

Richard is one of a dozen or so A and B ride leaders who have responded to my request that A and B leaders lead one C ride this year. He is the first to actually do it, today (I only sent out the request about a week ago so this is not meant to reflect on others -- yet).

The ride itself was great. The route was just right for C riders with maybe just a teeny bit extra. The group followed the example set by its leader and rode with skill and a really good sense of group riding discipline. As a result we all had a good time (I was on the ride).

Thanks to Richard -- it's guys like you who make us a club and not just a bunch of cyclists. 

Jerry Ross  VP--Rides

To event organizer and C14 leader Peter Storey who, along with Jim Zisfein, wound up with the biggest group of the weekend.

First year leaders Mle Davis and Charles Wang who led challenging B15 routes with aplomb and good cheer. 

Organizer Michael Roth, who wrangled the luggage vcrews and led the 17’s with Goldie Fernandez.

Jorge Negrin who provided tech support, and led the 19’s with Alan Resnick.

James Gilbert, Alan Ganley, Gabby Warshawer and the Racing and Development Team for raising the weekend to a whole other level.

Lynette Chiang for once again for making early morning yoga a weekend feature and David Holowka, who made the Huguenot walking tour a highlight.

Tour de Pink is a fully supported, 3-day charity bike ride that raises money for Young Survival Coalition, the nation's foremost nonprofit dedicated to providing information, resources and support to young women affected by breast cancer.  Tour de Pink welcomes all skill levels, and options include a 100 mile century ride and a One-Day ride.

My new jersey design has a few riders' names on one sleeve. There are the predictable ones, the 5X winners of the Tour and Giro, but far more interesting are other racers of extraordinary courage, commitment, and, yes, oddity. See if you can name them. I'll start with easy ones to build up your confidence.  The winner's or winners' prize is at the bottom of this.

Rain and possible thunderstorms predicted today.

GWB - is south side walkway still closed?

https://www.wired.com/story/photo-of-the-week-a-dizzying-view-of-a-bicycle-graveyard-in-china/

Same message as yesterday: "The GWB South Sidewalk is closed due to construction. North sidewalk is open. Updates will be posted as they become available."