Did a 30 mile club ride today,in the North Andover/Topsfield area. I have been on most of these roads with Denise G. (for those of you who remember her) and in fact, the ride started right by where she lives. It was mostly flat with one smaller climb in the middle. The pace was fast for this group; when we stopped in the middle of the ride, at the top of the hill, my average was 16. After that, we slowed a bit, causing me to move up to the front and I ended up being a "human arrow" at the last turn, a very busy intersection. One kid in a truck yelled, "F****n bikers" at me when I was standing by the intersection pointing the way for the riders. I was not in the middle of the road! I called him an a**hole, despite the fact I was in earshot of a very nice police officer who was at a construction site and helped the riders get through a difficult left turn.
It's 80 degrees, low humidity, and just gorgeous out. Beautiful ponds, wetlands, and farms on this ride. At the end, we ate lunch at the college where the ride started. Too bad I have to go to class tonight!