Strike one

Must admit that I missed the May 27th ride. There are times in our lives when other activities take priority over bicycling. Hope the ride was good. I know that one other regular missed the ride because he had Church Council to attend that evening. I look forward to next week even more than ever.

Bloomin' honeysuckle

May 20th ride was between a blooming honeysuckle canyon on the Cardinal Trial portion of the trip. We managed 12.4 miles and the average speed was 11 mph. Four riders and it was pretty cool in the wind. An unfortunate event was a crash by one of our members. Even though they appeared minor, the abrasions from a fall onto the asphalt will be hurtful. We sure hope healing is soon and the pain is minimal. We all completed the ride together with a subdued and concerned attitude.

On a more positive note, the honeysuckle bushes were pretty and smelled sweet and strong. It was enough to taste. These bushes are an invasive species for this area and at some time will require trimming or removal as they encroch on the trail.

It will certainly be nice when the temperature increases. Hope to stop wearing long sleeves and vests on a ride soon. Everyone have a safe Memorial Day Weekend!

Still Cool

May 13th ride was still a little cool and it was windy. There were three of us and the distance we rode ended up being 14.1 miles. Our average speed was 12 mph. Occasionally one of our riders will have a previous commitment. We tried to accomodate one this evening by riding a resonable time and dropping that rider at his intended destination. Then we completed the ride with the remaining riders. Our group is very casual and we enjoy the time as an opportunity for fellowship, as well as exercise.

Bike to Work Week

May is National Bike Month
Bike-to-Work Week from May 12-16
Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 16.

Old Money

May 6 th ride was another good beginning. Five riders, 14.7 miles, and an average of 11.4 mph. Welcome to Keith, who joined us for the first time. I picked up a dime, a nickle, and two pennies. We may have started another competition when Lloyd picked up his own nickle. I had the first flat of the year when, not paying attention, I hit a rock in the middle of the street. "Snake bite" strikes when one least expects it. We rode a variation of the southwestern loop and it included several good sized hills. Since it was election day, and the church where we meet is a voting center, we were pleased to see the parking lot full of voters. Some said they had to wait up to 45 minutes to cast their ballot. Since the voting centers had been open for nearly a week it was even more of a surprise to see so many on the last day of voting. I'm glad our citizens got out to vote.