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This morning I biked along the Packard edge of District 11, to join the Bike to Work Day rally at Ann Arbor Farmers Market. It wasn't raining when I got up, but five minutes after my two wheels hit the road, the light rain refreshed just like a cup of coffee. There was real coffee, fruit salad and delicious breakfast bagels and cakes for a pretty good turnout of riders and exhibitors, considering the damp.
Mayor Hieftje made a short official welcome with his summary of bicycle amenities to come. Prizes were awarded. I won the prize for having the oldest bike there. My bike won the comment, "That's an original paint job!" I gave myself the prize for being the only candidate [other than the Mayor] to show up.
It was great to talk with other riders and folks like the WBWC. As things wound down, 6 other riders and I joined Tom on his "Conference Bike" to move it down the street to its garage. No special riding skills were needed, but pedaling face-to-face in a circle takes getting used to!
I was already used to the light rain, so I took a long route home for lunch, through neighborhoods of District 11. Thankfully, all of my biking concluded before this evening's thunderstorms.
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