Hell's bells, Dog. There were several RBC rides out through Hilton and Hamlin just this week. The shortest, as I recall, was 41 miles, out to Sandy Creek.

Here's a personal invitation for you, and a goal for you to work towards.

The next RBC ride I lead is the Ten Parks Tour on Sunday October 12, leaving Cobb's Hill Park at the Culver Road exit off 490 at 10am.

You can get the official map, cuesheet and my home phone number from the club schedule I linked to above. I vary a little from the offical route--I need a lunch break at Sea Breeze for example. The map I made and use is here. (The cuesheet is also in over-50 large-print size.)

The ride combines city neighborhoods, suburban streets, and out through horse country in Mendon as we wind our way between ten parks on the east side of the county. In the closing miles, we take in all three falls in the Genesee River gorge, crossing the river on bike bridges twice, before cycling right through the heart of downtown. With my variations, there are 62.5 miles (100 km), about 2,000 feet of climbing (mainly in the first half), and two rest stops including lunch at Vic & Irv's in Sea Breeze.

It's too long to be considered one of the club's "Sweeps" rides, but I run it like one. This means I lead from the back, with no rider left behind. Historically, I've averaged between 13 and 15 mph on this ride, sweeping the rear. Plan on 5-6 hours including stops.

But, if 100 km is still a little much for you, at about mile 35, the route comes within one mile of the start. You can break off there. (I was sick when I last led this ride on Memorial Day, so I broke off there.)

So remember,

Sunday October 12, 10am
Cobb's Hill Park

See you there!