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It's presently a spotty rain... we'll wait for it to clear out.  See you later.

Hopefully this is the last of a small shower.

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Out here in the fields, https://youtu.be/6sHoWTM-8s8?t=118 , we ride for our meals! Thunderbirds and friends, this week we'll ride to Riverhead from the southern approach, through lots of fields and rollng terrain. Along the way, we'll make a scenic detour to the fabled Land of the Dimpled Ball, with some fun rolling terrain - watch out for the speed bumps!

Since we'll be riding through a lot of open fields, get ready for some winds and working together pulling the paceline as a team. That means steady on the front and no surges, gang; let's make an effort to keep the group together!

After our stop in Riverhead for a bagel or other food, we'll head north into the fields for our return home, eventually leading us to ride along Grumman Blvd.

Sorry, but there won't be many traffic lights on this ride, so get ready to keep pedaling!

Allons-y!