Cycling Dudes: May 6 2015-Ride into Douro Twp

28 Dudes met at Beavermeade on another gorgeous spring day. From Beavermeade we cycled north on Ashburnham Dr cycling uphill from the Liftlock to the Old Norwood Rd then east across TV Rd up 2 short but steep hills to Harold Town Conservation Area. We then split up into 2 groups with Pat Towns leading a longer ride (38km) thru Douro & Pete MacLoghlin leading a shorter ride ( 27 km as planned). However after Pat’s group left it became apparent that Keith Buchanan was in trouble feeling light headed & weak. It was obvious thst Keith would not be able to cycle so Geroge Post cycled back to his car to return & pick up Keith. Once Keith was safely in the car we continued our ride after a 45 minute delay, cycling east on the Old Nowood Rd up & down a few hills to Sweeney Line & north to Division Rd. Pat's group had cycled east uphill on Division across Hyw 28 to the 4th Line & north into Douro returning east on Cty Rd 8 to Cty Rd 6 & east to Pioneer Rd. Pete’s group continued on the 7th line from Division Rd crossing Cty Rd 6 to Pioneer Rd. Both groups cycled east on Pioneer Rd to Nassau Rd at Trent U across the pedestrian bridge retuning on the RGWT where everyone met for lunch at the Porch & Pint. Keith did recover & Jim Pare drove him back to Norwood. Keith sent me a note on Wed that he has recovered & is feeling well. He also extended his thanks to George, Jim McIntosh, myself, & Jim Pare for our assistance. He plans to take a break from the Dudes rides while he builds up his strength & endurance