Serial Midget
08-09-2005, 05:51 PM
This afternoon, about 20 miles into a 36 mile ride on the back roads near my home I was passed by two younger guys in an old Ford truck. No big deal since every other vehicle around here is an old Ford truck, what was cool was that about ¾”of a mile down the road the truck had pulled off to the left and the passenger was crossing the road. Just before I caught up he turned and offered me a bottle of frosty, ice cold water. Now how cool was that? You never hear about the good people in vehicles when it comes to road cycling. Anyhow it was overcast and only about 68 degrees so I declined but made sure to say thank you. Where they had stopped is an country store, I assume they went inside for something because I was about 3 miles down the road when they passed me again. This time the passenger was hanging out the window and saying “Last chance” as he offered me the water again. So this just goes to show that there are nice guys who live in the sticks and drive old trucks. :thumb:
Oh and the ride… moderately hilly, low wind conditions, finished in 2:03:43 at 17.4 MPH, about a 75% effort.
Oh and the ride… moderately hilly, low wind conditions, finished in 2:03:43 at 17.4 MPH, about a 75% effort.