Today was 2 of 61 and my fastest and hardest come back ride. I probably should have not ridden this hard but I had to try. I felt as long as I could keep my cadence between 90-105 I would be good and it paid off. Today was a perfect riding day just a little wind not much to complain about and temperature was perfect. the group maintain a even pace throughout the ride with only a few spikes in speed. we averaged 19.6 miles out to the rest stop for 20 miles. The pace took off fast after the break. I was not sure I was going to be able to keep up with the group. After a regroup about 6 miles in the pace accelerated and a few of us fell behind the main group. We went for it to catch up, The small group I was with started to drop one by one as we made the long haul to catch the lead group. I was finally dropped but didn't give up. At one intersection the lead group slowed up and I almost bridge the gap but that was short lived until they started to hammer. I was still trailing behind as they picked the pace up I was dropping back. They came up on another traffic light where they slowed some but then again accelerated before I could bridge the gap. Again they pulled away but I would give up, finally they came up to another traffic light and was able to catch up. I was able to stay with them for about 4 miles and was behind another rider and they took off, I was a little late in reacting and was dropped again, I tried to bridge up but they were going too fast and then we got caught at the a traffic light with about 1 mile to go. So I and the other rider rode in together to finish the ride. I finished the 39.5 miles at an average speed of 20.3 mph. A great ride and a great time with a group of great riders!