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bicycle group

22:26 Thursday 25 October 2001

Fabulous great fun riding bicycles with about 10 other cyclists tonight. Reminds me a lot of my Wild Skating Adventures, but a longer ride, and a lot faster, too.

Got a late start from University Schwinn in the Rice Village area - almost 8pm before we left. Apparently they ride a consistent route each time. This allows people to ride a significantly different speeds, get caught at traffic lights, or tie a shoe, and still know where to meet.

From Rice Village down Hazard to Shepherd and Memorial intersection. Waited for everyone to catch up. Down the trails along the bayou into downtown, and waited again while underneath Prairie and Bagby street near Bayou Place.

Along the trail, up to the street, down the big circle trail, up the 180 degree hairpin turns, over to...... some bar on Texas street or so. I dunno. I got water; most of them got some variety of alcohol, except, I presume, the 16 year old riding with us.

Then.. off to Mission Burrito, and flying hauling ass as safely as possible while not stopping at stop signs. We used 4 way stops as much as possible, recognizing that the cars would most likely stop. Because we did not. But no worries; no cars to concern us anyway.

I got a Que Mas Salad; ate half of it and chilled with everyone outside. I got it in a to-go box, with the intention of taking the rest home for lunch tomorrow. I did this, and sorta cramped my fingers trying to hold the bag and my handlebar at the same time. Couldn't always just let my arms drop; the sidewalks are too broken and hilly at the intersections.

Made it home, and discovered the plastic container holding the salad had ripped a hole in the paper bag and was about to leap for safety to the ground. It would have been Que Mess Salad. I'm glad I didn't lose my lunch.