Friday dawned and allowed time for continental breakfast in the BI lobby with more CR friends. Some did an early ride (looked too fast for me) but I was content to look at the parking lot calvacade of bikes. Soon enough it was time to ride over to CDO for the meet and greet and get ready for the first 'official' ride. Wound up separated (well, OK. Lost) along with a few others, including Aldo (on his outta sight '49 Bianchi) and Jan J. on her fixed Peter Johnson custom. We eventually figured it out with the Q-sheets and made it back to the shop. Back to the BI for more ogling and talking and getting ready for dinner at Pancho Villa's. More new friends met and dined with. I have never seen such big mugs! and hugh beers, too! Table-top track racing in the BI lobby! Now that was a classic moment! Better described by others already, but it was tough to stay upright while laughing so hard! Even though I lost a couple of bucks on the race outcomes.Strange how everyones eyes are a little redder and the bags just a bit bigger each morning, but the spirits and energy are still high. No time to sleep or laze around at the Cirque! Saturday: earlier lobby breakfast (some insisted on going to Starbucks),then off to CDO for the morning ride to see the sights of Greensboro. Thanks to our leader, Mary for doing a good job and her best to keep us together. (Suggestion: Groups this size ought to have a sweep 'leader', as well as the one out front). We all got back to the shop in plenty of time to clean up, and head over to the Lewis Center for the afternoon talks. I was able to offer a ride to Chuck S. and the Peter Johnson bike he was riding, and just before taking off, Brian B. jumped in the back. Without taking time to set up the rear seat on his side, he just folded himself up and got in the cramped Jeep. Took him a full three minutes to unfold and another 5 to straighten up once we parked! Sorry, Brian! He still thanked me for the ride. (good thing he's a good sport as well as short!)Off to home for now, and out of town for business tomorrow, so I will continue this later. If others tell the stories I may just say "Yeah, what he said!" hope to publish photos soon, too.Ron ' Taxi Driver" GurthCarmel (Boring) IN
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