We lead our club's new member Ride. We had 44 people! Thankfully the group was split, with 2 other people leading a "slower" ride. We only had one challenge; the starting point road was blocked off because of a hazardous wate recycling day, so we had to lead everyone over a footbridge, to the next street, which was very busy. Steve got out in the middle of Lowell rd. and stopped the traffic! Concord Center was crazy with people, cyclists, many club rides andother special events. I lead for the first half, determined to keep some of the testosterone laden ones off my back. I think I did OK; I only had one point, going up a little hill that 2 of them went in front of me for like 2 minutes.

We stopped at Great Brook Farm for about 10 minutes and then i switched with Steve and rode sweep. The slower ones weren't really too slow and it was pleasant. Great weather, about 65 degrees. i pushed my arm warmers down and now I have a farmer's tan, since I didn't have sun block on.
Nice ride.