Ok.....
So as I wait for my chicken to cook, here is the scoop....
The 2 of us show up at about 5:20,but Anthem took more than a few minutes to primp his bike
We discuss the route that we will take and I am persuaded to do one lap clockwise, and then turn around and do the second lap counter clockwise, the way we normally do it. Not really sure how I am feeling, and with my camel back bladder having leaked about 6 or 8 oz we take off. As Chainslap said every thing was dry and even sandy in some spots. The leaves have started to thin out a bit, allowing for a little bit more traction. We were wondering how far along we would be before we saw any of the riders that started a 6. It took us until we were back in the Morris Bridge area before we saw Marty's group. One of the folks was kind enough to run into me.....It is ok, he only bumped my left chainstay.....I had gotten off of the trail when I realized he didn't realize that the noise he was hearing was the 3 of us yelling "Rider Up!!!". That part of the trail was wide enough for two way traffic. I understand he was new, maybe even one of the new guys on the forum....If it was you, it's cool...
This brings up another point that we were talking about earlier on the forum. Fairly early in the ride, going through the center of Flatwoods. I was almost clobbered by a guy riding with headphones.....I saw him around the bend, I yelled and made my presence known. I moved to the side of the trail....He did not hear me and I just barely got out of the way. That just furthers my belief that having your music cranked while riding just isn't safe. He looked mortified and probably will pay more attention in the future, I would guess.
Anyway getting back to the ride.....We only had a couple of minutes worth of stops, we did 30.10 miles at an average speed of 13.3 miles. That average is a new high for me, Anthem, Mksandoz and myself were never more than a couple of yards apart. It was great company and a great ride...
Oh yeah I ran out of water at mile 25ish.....I was a bit parched!
Sorry for being so long winded, but as tired as I am, I feel a bit hyper!!!!