Great early spring day for the Mohawk Metric Century ride. Started from Pioneer Park in Brownsville. The first 15 miles is generally flat, with one climb at mile 4.5. Most of the initial 15 miles is open fields. Typically, there is a north or tail wind. Today was south or head wind. This would be the theme for the first 35 miles. At mile 15 is the Coburg Rd turn and an 8-mile stretch to the first rest stop at the elementary school. Steady south wind to 10 mph resulted in an average speed around 15 mph. The next 8 miles was on Coburg Rd then McKenzie View, with more head/cross wind. Finally able to enjoy some tailwind on Hill Rd. Second stop was at the Mohawk Country Store (mile 35). More tailwind into Marcola and to the Wendling Covered Bridge (mile 41). Temps had warmed into the mid 70s by this time. The next 13-mile stretch was along the Mohawk River. The first 6 miles was a very slight incline, but wind-aided. Mile 47 was the last, big climb, followed by a lengthy descent. Encountered crosswind a couple miles before the Highway 228 junction. Final stop at the Crawfordville store (mile 55). The final 9 miles covered a brief stretch of Highway 228 and then Northern Drive, with more crosswind.