"Snowbirds" with "True Grit" I good way to describe this first OBC Tuesday Night Tour of the season.
I really did not expect anybody to show up as it was calling for 2 cm. of snow and it look like it was about to fall. However, "Tuesday Night Tours" are not predictable at best so James was there in case some fool cyclist showed up. Imagine my surprise when eight cyclist and the OBC photographer arrived. All were regular Tuesday Night riders except, Frank who was a new OBC member who proved to be a safe rider. if that was possible that night. As it was the start of the year I gave Frank a short talk of the important points of group riding. Photos were taken and we were off on time with very large snow flakes, which got bigger as the tour progressed. I had chosen a very short tour for number one and we did the data centre, Uplands Drive, around the entrance to the Ottawa Airport, and returned by the Airport Parkway. we road the whole tour single file, as this tour was not about group riding, it was a rather wet taste of riding in adverse weather. It was interesting to note that as we rode back on the Airport Parkway cars going to the Airport were backed up at a standstill as far North as Walkley Road. A few gave us a cheerful honk of the horn. I for once was glad to be the leader and ride in the front. this was proven out back at Billings Bridge which I'm glad to say we all made it . However on stopping I found everybody had a black face from road grit and just plain wet dirt. In fact all riders were covered from head to foot in a layer of muck. It would have made some very interesting photos if the photos were taken at the end of the ride rather than the beginning. We did not waste to much time saying our goodbyes and everybody rushed home to get out of their wet clothing. I noted that after cycling home and stripping of all clothing, to be washed right away, as I headed for the shower that it was only 6:43 PM. We sure crammed into one hour a very interesting but wet, cold and dirty ride. Cheers :-) Sir James E-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.mondenet.com/~jimckap Mailing Information page : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/c-kap/members Subscribe : http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/group/c-kap Unsubscribe-Send E-mail to : [EMAIL PROTECTED] You must be a C-KAP member to subscribe as this is a closed mailing page. ------ Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
