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Saturdays with Rita: The most recent in a series of longer, more challenging rides for nonracers.

IF YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THIS RIDE, PLEASE SEND ME YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS IN CASE I NEED TO MAKE A LAST MINUTE CHANGE. ( rzeidner@ gmail.com)

This is a classic hilly ride. Given the challenging terrain, I recommend you join only if you have at least 200 miles in the saddle in the last month.


Ride leader (me!) will average 12-13 mph. That means sometimes faster and sometimes slower during the duration of the ride.

This is NOT a no-drop ride.

This route does include several Rt. 15 crossings, but I think only one entails the less than optimal above ground "dash".

Opportunities to buy supplies are limited, so come with plenty of water and snacks. I don't think there's a store until Mile 33 (Thurmont.) We'll stop briefly before that when folks need a break.

Here's the weather forecast - which is stellar: https://go.randoplan.com/Bwm21g

This ride will only go if at least one other rider besides your intrepid leader signs up by 8 p.m. Friday night. (One person on the sign-up has already cancelled.)

ONCE YOU SIGN UP, PLEASE ALSO SEND TO ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND CELL PHONE NUMBER, in case I need to make a last minute change or need to cancel. (rzeidner@gmail.com) Also please send me your emergency contact info.

Be sure YOU HAVE FULLY COMPLETED PPTC'S RIDE REGISTRATION process. If you don't receive an automated message from Club Support immediately, you're not registered; you probably didn't check all the boxes -- even after you signed the waiver. That means I won't know you're planning to participate, and I won't have a way of telling you about last-minute changes.