Robert Winder

We woke late and only had a short amount of time before putting the nose the grindstone and ekeing out our living.

Joseph, Ruth, Mex and I rode to Peets at Heather Farms, Walnut Creek for our morning dose of the magical brew, we sat chatted together and chatted with others that we know. It felt like a good community experience. On the way back Ruth got on the front and Joseph went with her, Mex and I sat back and enjoyed the two of them nuke it out up the hill to home. Fantastic.

I suppose that if I believe the bozo’s on Olaf’s comment page then this must be good karma. I don’t buy it. Sure, I had a great time, the kids made me smile, only thing better would’ve been to have a fair contest, but that’ll come in time. Joseph rode his new shoes and pedals, clipless finally, and Ruth, with her new experience had no problem laying it out for Joseph so he can improve. Come to think of it, she was close to trash talk once or twice, but that’s part of being in our family. The rough and smooth come and go, often in the same minute.

Some deserve thanks and praise for making this small moment happen: Patrick Monroe. Patrick brought round a pair of Shimano, all carbon shoes for Joseph to try on. It just took me a quick visit to Pegasus to pick up some Look pedals and we were off…

Thanks Patrick.