Great gathering, fabulous fun, awful allitertion...

5:30 came around, and I found myself at the Daley Plaza. Who woulda thunk? A light rain began but ceased by 6:00. We departed soon thereafter, eager to begin the ride. Within a few minutes, the Chicago Police Department was controlling the ride and we were spread thin across our fair city. Overall, the ride went pretty smoothly and was fun, but I was disappointed at the fact that the police were so heavily involved. I tried organizing two circles (because, come on, those are the best parts of the ride) before having Chicago's finest (can that phrase be used for police AND firefighters?!) tell me that I'd spend the night in a jail cell if I tried that again. Next ride, I hope to see us crowd up many intersections and have us all hoist our bicycles in the air as we stand triumphant in the face of a world that would gladly do without bicycles.

See you next month!

RIDE ON, FRIENDS! RIDE ON!