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| Tempe mayor Hugh Hallman announcing the start of the ride |
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| Great art by Casebeer on the free T-shirts they handed out at the ride |
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| Uh, Mom? I mean, Dad? I can't see around, your, um...Hello? This is not a nice view. |
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| "Fat Sally" is riding a Batavus Personal Bike--sweet ride! |
Sunday morning, I rode in the Tour de Tempe 2010 community ride. Free t-shirt, free coffee, free snacks, free energy drinks, perfect weather, lots of cool cyclists, I'm in! It was not a fast ride, just a casual 12 mile toodle around Tempe, part of the way on a newly paved canal path.
Although I had some misgivings about riding in a crowd like that, it turned out to be no problem, since everyone seemed careful, and after the start, we spread out, and cruising along at a comfortable pace sorted us out into groups of similar speed.
This was the 15th annual TDT, but the first one that I have done. Lots of people were wearing TDT t-shirts from several years back. I'd do it again. Particularly if they continue to have free coffee, and give away t-shirts with excellent bicycle-related art on them.
Thanks for the ride, Tempe! It brought a smile to my face. It was great to see so many other people out there riding together. Get up. Go ride.
Free t-shirts, that's awesome! It's great to see elected leaders out on the road.
ReplyDeleteRTP, it was great to see the mayor out there, and I approve of his t-shirt and casual shorts attire for a short, casual ride along the canal on a bright, warm day. The people all lycrad up may have been overdressed. Unless they road 20 miles to get to the ride. Which many of them did. And which I probably should have. Except I didn't feel like getting all lycrad up that day.
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd been there. It looks so fun and just my style.
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