Eighteen thoroughbreds hit the streets of Tuckahoe for a mini-convergence at SpiderRun. Here’s where they went: All Out around the Baseball stadium onto CollegeRight on UniversityLeft on RalstonRight on RiverRight on E. GlenbrookeLeft on W. Glenbrooke 4s Turn around at Summit and reverso the route 5s Ascend and descend SummitContinue loop on W. Glenbrooke to E. Glenbrooke to RiverReverso the rest of the route 6s 5s plus loop of Hellaire to Twin Lake Back to flag Numberama, Nameorama, COT MOLESKIN No shortage of hills and no shortage of pollen in the air to chew on, but the temp was perfect…

An even 12 rose to take on the hills of Westham. YHC surprised them with a relatively flat course today. Out the River Road exit and hang a left to cut in front of the shopping center, across the bridge and head east/downstream on Riverside. 4s turn around at Oxford, 5s at Rockfall, and 6s at the quarry. Return via the Bat Cave. YHC took us out. Announcements: 4/24 Tomato Relay – See Spit for details. BRR – Still a few spots remaining and plenty of time to train and taper for the September 10-11 race. See TYA for details.

A (recent) record of 20 titans and road scholars descended upon UR for a run in near perfect conditions with a full moon lighting the way…. 4’s and 6’s: Ball stadium to Robbins parking lot out to College. College to University. 4’s take a left on Pinetree to Westham Pkwy. Head south toward river. 6’s take right on Wood. Wood all the way to Waveny to Westham. Take Westham south toward River 5’s take Lakewood to Wood, to Baldwin. Take Westham south toward River All (Back-end): Taking Westham to River. Cross at Country Squire, to South Ridge Rd. Take down…

Ten gents turned up for cool yet dry weather to take in a route with a fair amount of elevation…. (see link below for route). Becoming your Parents (f3rva.org) Announcements: Thoughts to Marv as he battles COVID and will now be watching his RAMS on television with the rest of us. One kind act, every day, is all it takes to make the world a little better BRR: If you don’t know what that is, see TYA Saab abides

An illustrious 18 came forward today to determine if spring or winter weather would prevail. It turned out to be a little of both. The routes had 4s, 5s, and 6s launching in all directions only to convene on Westham Parkway to finish with the Westham Station and Bat Cave approach. 4s started with the “path in the woods” (lakewood, wood, beechwood), 5s to the main entrance and picked up the wooded trail and up Ridge Top, and 6s took the Boatwright hill, Honaker, Patterson route. Saab took us out.

Thirteen budding scholars slipped and slode their way to the Commons for today’s Spider Run. Directions were once again impeccable, listening on the other hand could use a little work. Activate launch mode for: The Route- Around the baseball field then left on College- Right on Lakewood then right on Westham- Left on Lindsay to a right on Forest- Left on University Boulevard- Left on Arlington Circle- 4s return back via University & Forest- 5s and 6s take a left on Sawmill- Sawmill turns into Shelley- Right on Keats which intersects University after a name change to Sharon- 5s take…

Fifteen fearless facing wet darkness slogged through Tuckahoe. Here’s where they went: All Out the Batcave across the shopping center onto Westham StationUp South RidgeBear right onto Westham 4s Right on BaldwinThrough Fraternity Row (Audible – Backtrack to Wood and Left on Lakewood)Back to Flag 5s/6s Right on DevonRight on HorsepenAudible and continue on HampshireLeft on WoodLeft on LakewoodLeft on CollegeBack to Flag 6s Add Old Bridge to Highland and backdown while on Westham Station Numberama, Nameorama, COT MOLESKIN Apologies to all for YHC’s failure to anticipate Fraternity Row being impassable.  Rumor has it, all but Saabski took the alternate…

A random assortment of participants distance huddled where the COVID vessel normally parks wondering what was in store for the day and who Retnilps was. Some figured it out in advance, others figured it out during the route, eventually everyone was enlightened. The route was: Around the baseball field down to a left on CollegeRight on Lakewood4s continue on Lakewood to a left on Westham5s/6s right on Wood which turns to Waveny then left on WesthamContinue on Westham, cross river, down South Ridge then left on Westham Station6s go left up Old Bridge then back downEveryone continue on Westham Station,…