The Plan: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12235238 The first CRW attempt at a "social ride" sticking together at a 14-15 mph pace, but with a lot of hills to challenge that plan. On the medium ride we had 11 riders: Bob Wolf leading, me sweeping. FAIBers Bernie, Frank, Marc Baskin and new folks - Alex-6'3" >230, very muscular and pretty fast. Best skilled/awareness at sharing info with hand signals; Dave-5'11"-slender, big pack on left rear rack, good drafter; Cecilia-very steady; short 5'4" blond lady-her longest ride yet, very strong , good cadence and pedal stroke; tall lady. curly blond, very fast, did not speak with her at all. I think all the new riders had a good time. Many remarked on the beauty of the route. There was a lot of riding off the front, although we did stop on a lot of summit tops to regroup. As sweep, I was often out of sight of the front. There was a blond woman on the short ride. I lent her gloves and worked with cadence and climbing until the rides split apart. Would like to send her Mirkin articles if I can find a contact. Short ride led by Dom, swept by Barry and Linda. Aided by Gene and Francie.