Today started at St. Peters with one of my 'better' safety talks that two new riders immediately left the group so we rode as nine.From Team Evesham were Allison,Niles,Rich,and Ross,and from the d riders Cruzz'n Chris T.,Eloise and Carl,John V,and myself. Lost 2 people outside of Vincetown but they found us at Southampton Muni. Bldg. which was closed for the holiday thus no indoor plumbing.Headed to Nixon's on Bighill Rd.going uphill with the wind in our faces(windshifted from day before).After break at Nixon's a rider had a mechanical problem,they had put their gloves on backwards.Things were uneventfull on Hawkins Rd. and thru Medford until Mill St. when I heard a familiar voice behind me but not part of the ride(I thought Billy cut back on the bourbon your hearing voices of people who aren't there),and there was Maggie hanging out the side window of a sharp yellow Mustang coupe calling "hello!".Now not only was I hearing but I was seeing people who weren't there.Just as I thought I might have to give up boubon (pity the thought)Cruzz'n Chris called back "Hi Maggie".I clocked 28.4 miles in 2hrs. 50minutes.
The pace got away from me today,in the future I will concentrate and talk more about a pace line. Wish everyone a Happy Holiday weekend. Bill
Thanks, Bill, for being your usual gracious self in welcoming the riders from Team Evesham.They enjoyed discovering "new" bike roads, and told me that they'll be back. It was a good day. Thanks.
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