The Plan: /ridewithgps.com/routes/16286029 This is what I did - the plan was LONG (57 miles) but not for my legs - too tired from Friday and Saturday
I started out with Dorothee, but immediately, on the 2 mile climb from Joe's house, fell off and never really reattached. She was riding in the company of Nathalie and Tina. I was in the company of Jim and Nadina and a few others. I bailed at the 19 mile mark and took the short route and texted Dorothee not to wait anywhere.
Ellen G picked me up and we rode to Upton for lunch. Mel P showed up there but he was having a tougher day than I was and rapidly fell off the back on the first hill. Ellen split off later to head to a local Greek festival and I rode on until Rich Levine hooked on. He was struggling on the climbs as well - until I introduced him to the Cyclist's Rescue Inhaler of Skittles. 10 did it and he was fine and I got some very long pulls from him getting back to the start.
Everett was among the first of the long riders back and then others began to show up. I drove back along the route and found Dorothee in good shape. She didn't stop to chat and I headed to Concord.