Jim, sorry I missed the ride on Saturday, looks great. I do have a North Shore ride planned next month and I'm very excited.
I've been riding a lot recently with the Crack O' Dawn folks. Great group of riders with a variety of paces. Love the 5:45 a.m. start as well. Always good to ride on empty roads while the air is still a little brisk.
I made the mistake of joining the A group last week, and was treated to a hammerfest led by every Master's racer in the area. I was dropped, but it was fun.