NBW TFCE RIDE

The first rest stop.

Lots of big groups at the beginning of the ride.

EP Cycle hard at work.

Ted, welcoming us to the second rest stop.

There were quite a few tandems on the ride.

Henry and John out ahead of me.

One of the few water views on the ride.

East Providence Cycle was at every rest stop offering free service.

The last rest stop.

Everyone mingling at the finish.

Sunday was the clubs annual TFCE ride. The day started out horrible with mist and cloudy skies that didn't give way to the sun until around 2:00. John and I got started about 7:00 and headed out on the wet roads. The first rest stop was jammed with riders waiting to use the bathrooms and refuel. The next two rest stops weren't as busy. During the ride my rear wheel gave up and pulled two spoke nipples through the rim, causing it to go way out of true. I backed off the rear brake as much as possible, but it still rubbed the rim pretty good. That was the last thing I needed on a century, having to pedal harder to overcome the added friction. By the last loop, I was cooked and talked John into skipping it, so I ended up with 92.5 miles for the day. While riding I spotted a guy riding an orange Rivendale and wondered if it was Henry, sure enough it was. We got a chance to chat for a while before he continued on. A great fully supported ride as usual.