Tuesday the 18th

We'll Miss You Brian O

Brian is moving back to Co-Co-Colorado. He's been a force on the road during his time in Connecticut. He'll be missed. It was great weather to welcome all to the SGR to see him off. It was a hot one for sure. There were probably many that were hoping to ease into the ride tonight but once the ride turned off route 10 Hunter P took off. He was joined right away by Steve B and Chris Brits. 

The chase was on pretty much right away. A couple of streets later. Turner French was coming up to the group. Chris Brits came off, and there was some parked/stalled/loitering cars that made it tricky for the peleton to stick together. All the same, it was all together coming up to the light on route 68. From there, onto Moss Farms, more attacks led to Sean M and Steve B getting off the front as the pack went past the industrial park. Behind, Sean Cahill was chasing to get up to them lickedy-split. 

The light was just green enough for the two in front, but Sean C stopped, along with the rest of the pack. That would be all the leaders would need to stay away for good. 

There were some spicy moments for the pack near the turnaround. Good to see Damien Roy at the ride. He was pushing the pace hard on the pack heading up to the corner to West St. Sean C took consolation by getting across the sprint point for 3rd. 

On the backside, Hunter P snuck off the front moving thru the lights / I84 ramps getting onto Atwater. The pack waited and then got help up by some ramp traffic. No one wanted to go hard in hard in the heat. 

Up front, Steve B rolled off from Sean M on the Greenhouse climb. That's how the evening ended. Three lone riders off the front of heat-stricken peleton looking for the ice cream stop.