There were actually events worth relating on today's ride!
First, on the way down Big Joshua Creek Road, we came across a lady who had gotten her truck stuck trying to get out of her drive way. Her normal gate was broken, so she had gone through a side gate. She didn't notice a big hole in front of it and plopped her driver's side front wheel right into it! We all gave her a hand by pushing and got her backed out. She then drove around the hole and got on her way. Now there's at least one person on the roads who doesn't hate cyclists (I hope). As she came past, I noticed that her truck was listing to the side that went into the hole. I'm wondering if maybe she damaged the suspension when she stuck it.
Second, as we were riding out of Comfort, we passed up a small grass airstrip that we always pass. As we went by, I noticed a plane getting ready to take off. We all stopped in the road right in front of the runway, and the pilot obligingly buzzed us as he took off. That's not something I've ever seen before.
By the end of the ride rain had blown in and we tried to race it back to the cars. We could see it pouring in the (not too distant) distance, and watched it drift our way. It finally caught us as we went past the lone building known as the town of Wellfare, and it came down steady after that. I was drenched when the ride was done. Luckily I keep a small golf towel I got from somewhere in my bag. It's about 3 inches square (not really, but it is small), which was almost enough to dry me off in the car (again, not really). I really need to start checking the weather forecasts before I ride.
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