Red Flannel metric century bike ride

Last Sunday, Nov 7th, we bundled up in our warm riding clothes and ventured out for the Red Flannel bike ride.  The temperature at the start was about 31 degrees - a bit brisk and windy as well.  I think it was about 15 mph winds for the first half (at least) of the ride.  For me, it felt like it was windy there AND back.  But it was a beautiful, sunny, fall day.  We rode close to 65 miles, all in, with a chili lunch stop half way thru in Milan (see picture).  My husband, Mark and our friend Chris Park and I rode together and I'm sure I was holding the two of them back, but it was just a fun, fall ride (not a race), so I didn't feel TOO badly about it.  Sadly, this will probably be the last time the bike is outdoors until the spring.  But today (Friday, Nov 12th) is another beautiful day with the sun shining and we're off to Pittsburgh tomorrow to visit our friends from ironman and TTT, Kim & her brother Rocky.  And I may have a surprise when I get back.  We'll see.....