Bike to Work Day

Rode in with the infamous Il Bruce, and the two commuting Marks.

Ate some great warm bagels and cream cheese from Wholefoods, chatted with Jack from Legend, Richard from US Open Cycling, and a few fellow commuting friends. Listened to a few speeches (Mark D's was the best - too bad they saved him for last - too bad the Mayor couldn't afford the rest of the speakers the respect to stay around till they were all done).

The mayor showed up with a his "entourage" and at least this year he wasn't wearing his signature red ball cap under his helmet. But he decided, for what ever reason, that he didn't need to actually buckle the helmet. Dangling straps just look silly. Maybe it is the mentality of riding in the back of his big black Cadillac Suburban mayoral vehicle w/o a seatbelt or whatever. He rode in, spoke and then ran off to his waiting SUV and driver and sped away from the gaggle of commuting freaks. Most of them were not wearing "lycra/spandex/stretchy padded bike clothes" some were.

And for the first time since I've been here - it wasn't pouring rain. Misty and damp, but not raining.

Not like at the Giro today.

Still maybe some year Bike To Work Day here in Providence will be warm and sunny.

maybe

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