Mapping a 33-mile route, setting up a SAG stop, and bringing nice weather, these two also ensured we had a fun day. We had only 8 participants this year, including a couple fairly new riders. Lori & Penny did AWESOME on their first semi-organized ride. In fact, Lori's longest ride of the year had been 10 miles; when the day was done, her odometer read 27! Phenomenal.
There were some ups and downs--not only the hills, but the wind! Mr. Wonderful was competing in a sailboat race, so he welcomed it. We, however, were not so excited about the hindrance. But the sun was shining and the temperature was darn near perfect around 75 degrees. I have to admit my legs are a little sore b/c I haven't been riding much. And the 6-mile jog at Paynetown around Lake Monroe the same morning probably didn't help my performance on the DCSSP&IC ride.
Of course the pizza at Bobe's afterwards made it all worthwhile. And since we didn't have ice cream (as we were supposed to) I made up for it on Sunday by eating half a pint. The other half is still beckoning me.....
Some of you recognize this guy, Mike P, with his sweetie.
Story time with Thurston...
Meet my mother, everyone.
Starting the ride...
The girls in the group: Me, Mom, Penny, & Lori
The illustrious Dan Henrys
Our bikes at the SAG...or are we running away from the atrocious GPC smell (corn ethanol plant?)
Helmetless Bernie decides to race one of the 109523958193 tractors we saw on the ride. It's harvest time, folks!
Helmetless Bernie decides to race one of the 109523958193 tractors we saw on the ride. It's harvest time, folks!
