Tom's Ride

On Aug. 23rd, we were fortunate to start and end our ride from Tom and Denise's home; great area to ride in and the backyard setting was perfect for the group. We took advantage of the quiet country roads of Macedon, Palmyra, Pumpkin Hook, Farmington and Egypt for a scenic 20 mile ride. I was glad Tom lead this ride as he knows the roads well and I found my sense of direction a little off as we were riding in the reverse direction from many of my previous adventures in this area. We rode out the last few miles with the short group, helping out with a few lost chains along the way. I will have to remember to put another old sock in my bike bag, as I gave mine to Christine so she could get the grease off her fingers after replacing her chain. Cotton fabric works so much better than those little packages of wet wipes!

At Tom and Denise's place, we had plenty of food and beverages to choose from including a hot sheet of pizza compliments of our hosts. Many thanks!!! Another surprise was the appearance of a lovely cake thanking the four ride leaders for the summer rides. I heard Barry dropped it off early in the evening, but did not stay to ride. Thank-you Barry, that was very thoughtful of you and whomever was involved in this. The cake was sooo good! I also had the pleasure of eating someone's homemade cookies...just melted in my mouth...definitely worth the calories.

Once it became completely dark, those that remained settled ourselves around the outdoor firepit under a full moon to enjoy a little more conversation before heading home. What more could we ask for on a Tuesday night?!