Mayor's Ride

I rode with Decatur's Mayor Bill Floyd along with several hundred other riders including about 40 who came up from McDonough, GA to meet at the State Capitol. There were speeches and introductions including an 84 year-old who rode for the first time today.

It was great to see all the people lining the roads to watch us pass. We stretched along the road for almost half a mile.

My low point was when I rode past a playground, a kid looked in my direction and said, "No, it's not a race." Maybe it was the backpack and pannier on my rack, or perhaps my slacks and dress shirt, or perhaps my 7.5 MPH. In any case, I won't let that deter me from coming back next year.