This was my birthday ride, just a day late. The Mohawk Valley Metric Century, put on by Swift Summit, is one of three available routes. The ride starts at Pioneer Park in Brownsville. Nice morning, just high clouds and a light south drift. The first segment, 22.5 miles to the first rest stop at the Coburg Fire Station, is generally flat. There is about 500 feet climbing in the first 6 miles, but then only another 200 feet or so the remaining 16.5 miles. Typically, there is north wind, but not today. South to southwest wind to 10 mph making for crosswind or headwind. The second rest stop, Mohawk Store, is at mile 35.2. A few rollers on McKenzie View Rd and a little more favorable wind through this 13 mile stretch. The route then goes through Marcola and on secondary roads to the Wendling Covered Bridge (mile 42.2). The next 13 miles is on Marcola Rd, which can be a little busy, especially on nice weekends. It is a gradual climb to mile 47.5 then a 1.4 mile steeper climb to the summit. This is followed by a 3 mile descent on Brush Creek Rd. A bit of a crosswind on the final 2 miles to the Crawfordsville Store (rest stop #3). The final 8 miles covers Highway 228 then 5.6 miles on Northern Drive. Headwind and/or crosswind on Northern Drive. The last mile goes through Brownsville and back to the park.