We lead our early spring warm up ride #1. We had 8 people, all nice. I was quite nervous at the beginning. I lead for about 6.5 miles, when I felt my groin muscle getting a little weird. I always feel like crap in the beginning and I did not like the feeling of having some of the guys on my ***, so after that i traded with my husband and I swept. Pace was a bit slow in the back, but more pleasant for me for my first longer ride of the season. One woman was really struggling on the hills, but did great. Near the end, the chair of the club's bike committee was slowing down a lot in front of me, so I made him stop and eat when he said he had a leg cramp. He was wearing shorts at 50 degrees, which I think contributed to the cramp. I stayed with him for about 5 minutes, and we caught up to the group who were waiting. I lead for the last 4.5 miles; I sometimes feel like I am just warming up when other people are getting tired!

No crashes, weirdo riders, or other catastrophes. Three of the guys joined Steve and I for coffee in Concord Center at the finish. A very pleasant day, just under 30 miles.