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| Ken waiting to ride |
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| Rain, rain go away |
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| Serotta in the Truck |
The decision not to cycle was difficult. I have never seen a drenching downpour like the one we experienced today. The rain lasted all day with flash flood warnings. Our bikes were placed in the van, we changed into street clothing, and spent the day with Ken's wife, Margaret.
A total of five did not ride, two gave up after lunch, and eleven cycled the entire route. The stories about their day made me realize that we had made the correct choice. Two of our best riders told horrid stories of how they felt when they could not break on a steep downhill. Both thought their lives were in jeopardy. I love to cycle but the risk of an accident outweighed the odds.
What would three women do while waiting? You guessed it. We went shopping in the downpour to second hand stores, saw Northampton from a car instead of a bike, and enjoyed hot vegetarian chili at The Green Bean until we drove to Westminster to meet the group at our hotel.
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