Hey Everyone,

Going for my third day of riding in a row... great ride on Sat., Denise. Just don't tell anyone I forgot to signal going down that hill. Yesterday was my first "co-lead" with the AMC. The ride started in Swanzy, NH and was perfect until the skies opened up. It was supposed to be about 30 miles of flats, going through 6 covered bridges. Very nice people and the ride leader, who I had not met was very mellow. So we got to the lunch stop after about 15 miles and decided to eat and wait out the rain under the porch of an apt. building. The rain didn't stop, so after about 45 minutes, we made the decision that the strongest riders would go back to the cars and start shuttling people back there. A few of the people were new riders, wearing non-technical clothing. Most of the people had water resistant, not water proof jackets. So my husband and the leader headed back and I was in charge of keeping the group happy while waiting (it was about an 11 mile ride back on the highway). Unfortunately, another guy went with them, even though we told him no. He couldn't keep up, fell in a ditch unclipping twice and it really slowed them down. Some of the people were griping that wanted to ride... the sun started coming out, but by this time they were back with the cars. My husband lost our portable GPS when he was helping the guy who fell, but we rode back and found it.... what a day. I still think we made the right decision, hypothermia seemed to be a real threat.
Well, today we are going out with friends and doing a 50 mile loop through Groton, up into NH and back. Hopefully, it will stay sunny.