Riley Tavern on Tap for April 27

Did anyone else notice the snow flakes falling today?  I'm proposing our next route traverse the Riley Tavern (as defined by the Free Dictionary as "to travel or pass across, over or through" and NOT according to Merriam-Webster as "to go against or act in opposition") so that we can take shelter and find nourishment should we get stranded in a snow storm.  In order to accommodate the lack of evening light, I am opting to shorten the ride just a tad from our First Draft.  Please find attached the map and appreciate that my recon mission was met by two missed turns, which appear as enthusiastic over shots on Timber Lane (beast of a  hill to climb if you miss the right turn onto Mauer Rd) and another on Valley View left onto Pioneer.  Lucky for us, Pioneer is being repaved, so we will have a brief interlude of gravel to negotiate.Link to Riley TavernFor your enjoyment, please find a cycling routine that Christa has volunteered to lead once she returns to the Drafters in May. Apparently, she is learning more than Physical Therapy during her clinical rotation in Cincinnati...Link to our next challengeDraft responsibly,BrickO

The World's Greatest Domestique

We experienced first hand (literally) why George Hincapie finished more Tour de France races (17) than any other rider and is considered the world's greatest Domestique. After a 60 mile ride, including a 6 mile climb up Ceasar's Head (6-12% grade) and 2 mile Pinnacle (18-24%) climb that defied gravity, George put his hand on my back to push me to front of the lead pack. For a brief moment, I got to experience what true power on a bike felt like, compliments of the hand of greatness.