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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
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Subject: Re: Bike ride today
Date: 19 Apr 2025 08:50:35 GMT
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Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
> Pleasant surprise when I got back to my truck after my ride. Someone
> had left a little note with a ribbon and a small sprig of flowers. The
> note was a simple Easter blessing. There was no phone number to call,
> no website or church to visit, just a Happy Easter from a lady (She
> signed it and I'm sure I don't know her) who had a happy thought and
> passed it on. I'm sure my truck wasn't the only vehicle that received
> the blessing. 
> 
> Hope springs eternal, even in a world full of hate.....
> 
> I only did 40 miles today because it was very hot, 90 F and very windy
> 20MPH, and 60+ humidity, too. 
> 
> The new front derailleur worked perfect every time I ran it through
> it's paces. I brought tools to fine tune it, but they weren't needed. 
> 
> I've been wearing street shoes, sandals on the last two rides thanks
> to the heel sling pedals. I guess I no longer can claim not liking to
> walk around in SPD shoes as an excuse to not ride my bike to the
> grocery store.

I have definitely advantage over gravel club mates as I use FiveTens so
flat pedal shoes vs clip less on any hike and bike!

Which isn’t why I wear them but slightly amusing on wet cobbled stuff! 
> 
> --
> C'est bon
> Soloman
> 

Roger Merriman