two weekends that work for me: the 12th or 19th of may. i have an easy ride planned. by easy i mean actually pretty easy, sub 3000 feet of climbing, only 15 miles or so on dirt. 50 miles total. Here’s a ride profile, for those who dont believe me.

see all that farmland? thats just rolling hills. i estimate everyone could do this, esp if we stop and eat a light lunch in the middle. by that, i dont mean grease soaked pancakes or burgers. i mean sandwiches, which i will make using peanuts, butter, and jelly. there’s a wussy bail point, at the big dogleg 90 degree turn about 2/3s through. its not much less mileage, but you skip the big dirt climb. its not a nasty climb, it just goes on forever. for those who made the last PA ramble, this ride incorporates alot of the same stuff, but without the two big climbs (and view). it also involves crossing but not riding along, a major highway. (no big deal really) I think you could do this ride on 23s, but I would recommend a fat 28. I blah blah rain or shine. Nick, you have to ride, because I am making a spoke card. Gary, you have to ride, cause you never come out to these joints. John, you should come so we can work on breaking your cranks, and possibly stem. Rob and Christine, James, and whoever else reads this shit, should come as well. I’ll try really hard to get some fresh faces.