Original plan was to ride this: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54340298. That route avoids any repeats, which the traditional OG route has -- two times up Pine Grove, a climb we don't much like and which this route avoids. (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54343774) Buuuuut it all went sideways with waaaay too many mudholes and several hike-a-bike areas with many feet of standing water/mud/soup, a load of trees down between 2.5 and 3, AND with a mechanical issue on the riding companion's bike. Drivetrain problems. So he went back at 4.3 by continuing down Loggers Mudhole and the Western Piedmont (which is basically a gravel road). I went east on Loggers and then looped up to Browning Run followed by Tobacco Barn and Timber Ridge. At the intersection with Pine Grove, it was obvious it's simply too muddy so I bailed down that to the aforementioned road and headed back. Missed out on Sidewinder and Dark Branch but under the circumstances ... Didn't get as much climbing as planned but plenty of effort was expended regardless. Legs, conditioning felt pretty good, considering. Definitely could have done the full 12-13 and been just fine.