As has become the pattern, there was a scatter start as well as a scatter finish to the ride. The official starting point was 9.30 at Mann Construction. The majority started from there, some joined the Peloton along the way, while one individual started at Michell’s shortly after the official start.

The ride to Melinda’s was completed under sunny skies much to everyone’s delight. The good weather, however, resulted in a slower than average pace with John making the observation that it seemed that it was a “women’s ride”. Since the blogger was not in the Peloton at that stage, he will not comment farther!

Coffee discussion was splintered with several concurrent conversations. Topics included chalk throwing teachers back in the day, neck rotation issues when driving, especially by retired dentists. When Norm T. announced to everyone that he was in charge at home, Rob wanted to know the distance from Melinda’s to Fairfield, wondering aloud if sound would carry that far!

The majority of the Peloton took the route west around the airport, while Tom, Arne and Norm L stayed on the east side of YYJ. Less than a kilometer from Melinda’s a grenade like sound could be heard as Norm L experienced a blow out on the rear tyre. The inner tube had a 50cm slit on it. Tom and Arne kindly remained behind to assist. The repair was successful and the rest of the ride was uneventful.