Wed. 9/10/08

We started with 8 riders from Erik's at exactly 5:45pm. We headed north on the trail to Douglas. Along the way Kristi turned back (not feeling well, I guess). We turned west out of Douglas and up the Genoa hill. The group stayed together as we turned south on cty 5, but not before Paul had to turn back (he got paged, bummer). We then turned west again on cty 16 (I think) and headed for Mantorville. Steve and Craig battled it out for the town sign (I think Craig got it). After we reformed the group we continued south out of town and then east past the golf course. Now it was the winds turn to beat up on us. We all took turns at the front (what fun) and we rolled into Byron together. It was Steve's turn to take the town sign this time. At Byron Jim headed for home, while the rest of us continued north and then east, then north again to cty 4 and finally east (into the wind) for Rochester. We were losing light, so I and Dan switched on the tail lights as we got back into the traffic on cty 4. Craig peeled off as we neared town, while the rest continued for the trail and then back to Erik's.

I finished with almost 37 miles. Great ride everyone (Steve, Kristi, Paul, Craig, Jim, Dan, and Justin(the new guy)).

Next week, CX with Marty!!!