Drat! You figured it out! I hate you guys!!!

One thing that was amazing to me was the proportion of people who just plain looked like they weren't having fun - and these were not people on the double course. People doing the metric or century or whatever - with huge grimaces on their faces. Man, if it's not fun don't do it!

In contrast, most of the double folks would wave or nod at me in return to the wave I'd give them as I passed. Funny. The double folks were, as usual, an older crustier group of folks (aside from V and a few other youger people.) I always find that interesting.

I was specifically told that I was not to shuttle people home. I am glad they told me that because I never would have made it to Valley Ford otherwise. It was amazing how many people would wave me down and I'd stop thinking there was a mechanical or some issue I could help with. No, they just wanted a ride home. People who looked and acted pretty darn good. I'd have to say - sorry, I am supposed to be working at the far end of the course and I can't give you a ride back to the start. I did give dislocated shoulder guy a ride, though. I'm not a completely heartless person.

And don't even get me started on the guy with the Look Keos who didn't know that the little hex nut in back was to loosen the pedal and the different color cleats were for float. OMG!!