Had a great ride yesterday, many thanks to Greenbelt for planning the route and bringing the cookies that made it possible for me to find the motivation to get out of bed on a cold morning. I met so many intelligent, funny people it was wonderful and the Bike Forum folks are even better looking than they are online.
Christmas shopping on a bike forced me to be more disciplined. I learned several things.
1. Credit cards don’t weigh much and fit easily into a backpack, bring them.
2. I discovered my love and regard for people I buy holiday gifts for has a limit of four ounces. I’m not carrying anything that weighs more than that.
3. I also discovered my love and regard for people does not extend as far as I thought it did. Some people didn’t make the final cut, my backpack is only so big, my back is only so strong. Therefore, I wish to extend fond wishes and holiday greetings to Dirt, Tim Kelley, and Blacknell. Remember, it is not the size of the present but the thought that counts.
4. Everyone else will receive bike T-shirts I found in the markets yesterday. Grandma is getting a lovely one that has a big blue bicycle with a mustache where the handlebars should be. I know she’ll love it.
5. The funniest moment yesterday was when about 20 of us tried to crowd into a very small coffee shop, I believe that is the closest I will ever get to being part of a flashmob.
Happy Holiday Trails,
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