The return of the short loop (and the blog)
The season is wrapping up but it was a great night to get in a solid ride. A few guys missed the memo on the time adjustment, as about seven guys met to leave for 6 PM. The group at 5:30 was 16-18 strong and Chris C led everyone down route 10 at a good clip. Early attacks came from Big Red, and then Hunter P got a small gap and blew thru a stop sign as the rest had to stop for an oncoming car. That led to a bigger gap and only Big Red was willing to bridge the gap. Those 2 held their break up to and through the light on route 68\70. They had to wait a bit, and the chase made it through the light, and it was together after that. Mike McG, Hoyle, and Chris C kept the pace high on Moss Farms and into the industrial park.
It stayed together as everyone charged up to the sprint point. Big Red gave it a late push, which drew out Ben Bruce. Then Chris C pushed off the front. Mike McG got the sprint started but quickly gave way to Little T and Hunter P. Those two drag raced it out with Little T going over the top in the last handful of meters to take the points. On the downhill, Hunter P pressed on. Ben Bruce was in between the sprinters and the pack, but he stayed on the gas and bridged up to Hunter on Peck Lane. Those 2 went to work on building the gap up. The chase behind was slow to get going.
Once everyone was on Route 10, the gap was coming down, but a light before the Stop n Sprint held up the chase, but the leaders got through. They didn't sprint but rather kept on the gas through Cheshire. There was more traffic in town, being 30 min sooner than usual. The pack got caught up at a couple lights, giving the leaders the breathing room to stay away for the rest of the ride.
Just a couple more weeks of this craziness! Don't miss out!
