Sorry and a big Thank You!!

We had an awesome turnout today for the 3-way ride, especially for the beginners. Unfortunately the wind gusts were extremely strong, which made some unsafe riding conditions. Due to the high winds, we had to cancel both the Beginner and the Advanced rides for safety reasons.

What are the chances? This has been the best temperature with blue skies this season and the winds ruin our plans. Although I can't control the weather, I am truly SORRY that the Beginner and Advanced rides got canceled. I do think that it was the right decision though. We will make sure to put this ride on the schedule another time this season.

The intermediate riders had a little more luck. They also had a windy start; however, after a few miles and a turn into the wind the dangerous cross winds subsided. That left the Intermediate riders with 10 more miles of climbing in a head wind. Sounds fun doesn't it?

Several of the riders that had to load up due to the conditions actually drove the Intermediate route to check on their team mates. They became our personal S.A.G.(support and gear)vehicles.

I can't express how much that I appreciated seeing friendly faces and knowing that they were there to help us if needed. The climb into Ward is hard enough without a head wind, it was great to have the encouragement of friends to get us to the top. After completing the climb, our SAG drivers loaded up our riders and bikes so we would not have to make the steep descent in the high winds. A big THANKS goes out to all... LOVE YA!