2006 Kids In Distress Ride
the sun may set in the west, but it rises beautifully in Ft Lauderdale.
it was a great day for the Kids In Distress Inlet Challenge Bike Ride. my friend Safari came to my apartment and we rode to the start line together. we arrived just in time to see the sunrise.
Bill (an awesome cyclist i know from spinning class) arrived a few minutes later. the 3 of us rode together most of the time – except when a bus flew by and almost clipped us which set Bill off. he chased the bus down for about a mile, caught up to it, put his bike in front of it and proceeded to give the bus driver a piece of his mind. the whole ride was worth THAT moment.
overall, we had a pretty sweet ride even if the weather couldn’t make up its mind. first it was sunny, cool and beautiful. then it was blistering hot. then we got caught up in a crazy wind/sand storm that made us slow WAY down partly because of the wind and partly because we could barely see with all sand in our eyes. then it POURED like it only pours in Florida – something Bill describes as a “micro-burst.” so we stopped at a coffee shop to dry off, warm up and chat. then the sun came out and it was blistering hot again. that’s Florida for you kids !
my knee hates me right now, but it was SO worth it. i’m looking forward to doing it all again next year. 
You stopped for coffee in the middle of a race? Lance would be ashamed ;-P
it wasn’t a RACE, Ted. it was a “charity ride.” ;-P
Ya all look so healthy and happy!
That short sleeved sunny weather is making me jealous!
Take care
Julee
This ride was wonderful, absolutely wonderful. About 2000 people there, it seemed! You’re lucky to have pictures. I had just gotten in from the half-metric and was waiting to take photos of my honey who had done the century. Found out he was in an ambulance after having ridden into the back of a car stopped at the light at Sunrise… prayers for Bob Scofield, please.
great photo!