We Wind Again

May is supposed to have flowers brought by April showers. There are still threats of thunderstorms in May. In fact, there are storms, and showers, and frosty mornings, and just about as much weather as a bicyclist would want. I suspect the threat of thunderstorms kept some of our riders from coming out tonight.


Only two intrepid riders fought the west / southwest wind. Our average speed was 11.7 miles per hour and the distance was 14.7 miles. In spite of the wind we had an enjoyable ride with pleasant conversation. The invasive wild honeysuckle was blooming at its best. The air along the trail was thick enough with their perfume that it was almost chewable. Another invasive, cressleaf groundsel (senecio glabellus), was filling fields with its yellow blooms. A lot of people mistake this plant for wild mustard. It has only been in this area since about 1988.

Wind will continue to blow in our lives and on our bicycle rides. I still feel we are winners when we brave the wind and complete our goals. We wind again is an appropriate statement for the completed effort. May many of our winds be from behind.