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Saturday Ride report--Steve Stunned a Waitress

7/15/2016

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Our group departs Granville into yet another low humidity, sunny Saturday morning.  David Smith leads us with Steve O and Ryan ahead of me.  Check out Ryan's socks.  It appears these argyle socks are a trend.  That I would notice it and contemplate adding a pair to my wardrobe means the trend has nit its nadir and you will soon be stuffing those socks into boxes destined for Goodwill.
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We travel Louden, Liberty Church, right on Sportsman Club to the dark descent on Chatham, made sketchy by recent chip & seal.  Cindy carefully navigates above. The Ridge Runner route descended this too and I think someone crashed.  The gravel is especially thick at the top but not bad once the descent begins.
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David and I got out in front and head toward Reynolds Road and the climb there.  The view is....
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...idyllic, pastoral scenes.
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Coasting down Reynolds toward Utica, a herd of sheep crossed our path.  Thanks to Jeff S for sending me the image.
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Some guy at the Utica gas station was sporting a wild pair of socks.  I don't think I could handle the derision if I began wearing this but maybe something more subtle, like all white or all black.  That probably defeats the purpose.
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No visit to Utica is complete without viewing the chocolate wheel on Blacksnake Road as we head to Bladensburg where....
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...I hit the market for a slice of ham and cheese. David Smith waits patiently for me as we had decided not to don the feedbags at the restaurant.  To be good sports, we did spend a couple of minutes with the rest of the group as they ordered their drinks with Steve's request for a drink of half hot chocolate, half coffee with ice, momentarily stumped the waitress.  David and I proceeded back to Granville, finishing with 64 miles and 4000'+ of climbing.
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The COP Ridge Runner Ramble is the primary option, an event that benefits the Homeless Family Foundation.  If you have not yet signed up, the day of ride registration is $50.  I hear the turnout will be very good with a strong group departing at 8:00am led by Jon Morgan, Luke R, Marty, etc...  I can't confirm the route is above but it is what was used last year so it will be close.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5209505   
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Now, for those of you who are looking for something else.  Or who are cheap like me but married to a prolific writer and sender of checks to various charities so can ride guilt free without attending RRR and a route that is similar to every Thursday route , there is this.  From Granville's Wildwood Park, 8:00am.  I believe Steve O, David Smith, Cindy, Engineer Mitch and others will be there.  Stop at market or gas station in Bladensburg.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3662864

There is also the Tour de Cause out of OSU Lancaster, registration opens at 7:00am following routes of 12, 21, 40 & 70 miles. Additional information at http://www.tourdecause.org/#story.  A very worthy cause and I participated last year but the route is very flat and probably meant for the casual cyclist of which there are great numbers of course.
           
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Andrew C
7/18/2016 09:50:25 am

I thought maybe you were going to say that Steve O proposed the waitress and she was stunned.

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