THURSDAY, December 12 - Embassy Suites to Platte City - 9:00 am Start

OK - Here is my thought.  We only would increase the start temp by 2 degrees by waiting till 10 so LETS START AT 9:00 AM.  I thought we would ride to Platte City; breakfast at Roxanne's.  This route takes us out 13.5 miles with the wind.  The return is 16.6 miles into a pretty good wind but there are hills and trail riding to block its effect and a 1 mile finish with a tailwind.  Total distance is 31.1 miles.

Possible alternate route to Riverside - two real hills.  Wind first and mostly on the trail downhill.

11 miles to the Corner Cafe, 12+ miles back; 23+ total.