New Start, Refreshed

What refreshment do you need?

Today we rode.
Weather, much cooler.

The remaining group,
Making up our "riding band" for next days
Numbers nine.

Seven "paying guests,” like me.
Two leaders, Nancy and Ken.
Nine of us.
It took me nearly all day to get numbers straight.

Ride today, was primarily on trails.
Some stretches, a separate trail.
Some miles, trail was an edge of highway.

I DO like trails!
No motorized vehicles sharing bicycle space,
Much more relaxed.

Afternoon's last ten miles,
Open highway,
Where we noticed wind.
Enough to remind me
Wind requires another level of "work.”

Did I tell you?
About ten days ago,

Ken & Nancy got word from SAG person
Scheduled to start today,
Not coming; due to serious family illness.
SAG for first two weeks, Jean.
Jean, was in group that just left.
Today Ken drove van & set out lunch.

I got to ride behind Nancy for today.
Whew! That keeps me on route.
I don't know how the next days will work.

I'm taking it one-day-at-a-time.
Very grateful to be able to follow today.

Hugs,
Lin

Limerick:

I'm missing the people who left us.
All added their foibles, a big plus.
Our group now is small,
To ride the next haul.
Collecting just nine may mean less fuss!