I need an excuse to publish this beautiful drawing of Ruthie and me riding on our tandem (something that has never happened and won’t until Ruthie is over five feet tall) so I will bore you with a story about our frozen Saturday bike ride.
Ruthie: "It's Me and Dad on the tandem. I'm smiling because I love riding on the tandem for the first time. You're smiling because it's such a beautiful day."
Saturday dawned gray and cold. We planned the ride the night before, and though it was 41 degrees when we left, my wife would not let us back out. We had planned a Saturday activity and we would have a Saturday activity. For me, it was the least of many evils. If I had not taken her and the family on a freezing ride, she might have made me paint the trim, or remodel the basement. I would rather risk hypothermia on a bicycle than work… with tools.
Young Cyclists taking a break at Riverside Park. My kids, a couple neighbor kids and two statues. (Not pictured: Lydia and Nikole and your author)
This next image has nothing to do with our ride, but it is very cute and must be shared with the world.
Ruthie: "That's me in high heels, and I'm walking Daisy around the block with Mom's earrings."
Thanks for checking in. May your bike rides be warm and your high heels be comfortable.
On the tandem bike which one is you, the one in the red dress or the one in the purple dress?
I’m in the purple dress. You should know I never wear red.
This image has brought on a lot of abuse. Nikole was criticizing my riding form too.