Aug 11 rides

[Zen]

I did 20 rural miles with the woman who owns the Mariposa.
I've decided I want it but it will be a slow project.

She told me about being attacked by a vicious dog and actually laying on the ground with her bike between her and the dog. When the dogs owners came out she gave them a piece of her mind and they had the nerve to chastise her for using bad language in front of their kid.

Right.

She also told me of riding past a Mennonite church on a spring Sunday.They had all the windows open and were singing. It was just a beautiful moment. I can see it.

She was using clips and having a really hard time on the hills. She was in front of me on some hills and I had to laugh when I told her I'd never had to coast going uphill before.
I think she could improve her climbing a lot by going clipless.
Next time I'm gonna have her just try on my shoes and see how easy it is to clip in and out. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

It was a good ride and i got to ride in some traffic. I don't often get to practice that and it's a good skill to have.