Bike Train in the Rain

We had a record number of Bike Train participants this morning.

OK, we actually tied the record and the record is only three, but with all the rain we were riding through, I'm happy there were three of us. After rolling down to Aurora through a steady drizzle, I was expecting to ride by myself the whole way. When I got to the 8:17 stop in Candler Park, a couple of guys from Decatur rode through. I joined them and we chatted about the route and where we were headed. It turns out Aaron also rides to AT&T and we work in adjacent buildings. Our companion for the ride works up at Colony Square.

There is a streak I've got going that looked like it was going to be broken today. Ever since chainstretcher rode with me on the Bike Train two weeks ago, I've spotted him either coming or going every day that I've commuted by bike. Today, it wasn't until I was less than a half-mile from the house that I spotted chainstretcher topping off the hill I had just crested.

Not seeing chainstretcher for months if not years and then seeing him every day was wild enough when it happened three days in a row, but this has been running two weeks now.

Must be some kind of juju. It feels like good juju.

Thought you might enjoy Michelle's story about Kitty juju. It's a little bit spooky. Yes, black cats and ... well, you can read for yourself.

Commute Summary

Round Trip Distance: 18.2
Number of Cyclists seen: 15 cyclists, many of them waterlogged
In-bound Route: Wednesday Bike Train
Out-bound Route: Emory via Clifton
Weather: Rainy on the way in, 50s on the way home.