Riding with Emma Willard girls

Took 5-6 EW girls out for a training ride this afternoon. It was long weekend so we were able to ride on a Monday. We travelled about 15 miles, heading straight out from campus on Spring avenue all the way to route 351 in Poestenkill. Not a bad ride, with very little traffic. The girls did great. We headed up 351 and came back along Dater Hill road. There's a good 200' climb there that none of the girls struggled with. As for me, I did a couple of sprints in an effort to keep the pack together. Those felt good, but I wish I had more wind to be able to hold a conversation while riding uphill.