oops . . .

"Rich . . . I really can't believe you made me do this . . . "

The smile on Dave's face:  It's because there is only six more miles . . .

We rode in 35 mph winds . . . headwinds . . . that is

11 miles later, riding alone . . . disaster strikes

oops . . .  I guess I missed that ice . . .

crash at 20 mph . . . just a couple of holes in tights, knee and elbow.

YES:  I saw "stars"

MORAL:  WEAR YOUR HELMET;  PAY NO ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO CHOOSE NOT TO DURING THE WINTER . . . WEAR YOUR HELMET . . .

IS THAT CLEAR?

Many thanks to my friend Joel Nelson, who just happened to be driving by.  The only car that stopped to see if I was OK.