Saturday Ride

Riders,

It’s time to roll… for the last 2 SVR, we’ve had record number of riders…. This past Saturday, as the group rolled out… I couldn’t help but hum (cuz I can’t sing)…. This great tune….

Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', (wheels rolling that is...)
Though the streams are swollen,
Keep them riders rollin', rawhide. (saddle may have been made of rawhide at one time)
Through rain and wind and weather, (especially on Tuesday Night Rides)
Hell bent for leather,
Wishin' my gal was by my side.
All the things I'm missin',
Good vittles, love, and kissin', (the rewards for riding, eh?)
Are waiting at the end of my ride.

Move 'em out, head 'em up,
Head 'em up, move 'em on.
Move 'em out, head 'em up:
Rawhide.
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in,
Ride 'em in, cut 'em out,
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in:
Rawhide!
Hah! Hah! (trying to drop them if you can.... RAWHIDE)

Movin', movin', movin',
Though they're disapprovin',
Keep them riders movin', rawhide.
Don't try to understand 'em,
Just rope an' throw an' brand 'em. (just take you turn at the front)
Soon we'll be living high and wide. (actually doing the paceline thing)
My heart's calculatin', (actually, it's the HRM recording 180+ bpm)
My true love will be waitin': (with something cold to drink)
Waitin' at the end of my ride.

Okay, a peleton of first class riders like you guys aren’t exactly like a heard of cattle… but, that’s what I thought of…. RAWHIDE!!!

So, for this Saturday, we’ll start rolling at 0801 from the parking lot of New Springs… come ready to ride 44+ miles… the “plus” means maybe or maybe NOT Simms Mill Rd…. for the past 2 weekends Simms Mill HAS been included… nothing like our own little mountain stage thrown in for good measure???

So, if you’re not traveling to England & France for a 3 week long holiday…. Or if you’re not still in Croatia… come join like minded folks who love to ride…

NOTE: as the group has grown in size, please be mindful of the rider in front and on your wheel… please hold your line steady and ride smooth and predictable… safety, it’s everyone’s responsibility….

See ya in the parking lot… and at the back of the pack… RAWHIDE!!!