Cyclist joins Tuesday night skate at Country Park

I'm writing to send some bikelove to the skaters who have kept me from selling my bike -- Blake, Elizabeth, Tim and Jack. In fact, I bought a second bike instead. It started with an invitation to join the skaters at Country Park in Greensboro for the Tuesday night skate.

Tonight, the Tuesday night skating group joined an organized tour ride for beginners (Tour to Tanglewood that is). We rode 10.5 miles, and with the help of the skaters, I was able to stay in the middle of the pack. I had stopped going to cycling rides years ago because I was often last. I'm writing to encourage other cyclists who haven't been on the bike for a while to come out to any of the Tour to Tanglewood training rides and make friends with other cyclists who are traveling at your speed. On Tuesday night, the skaters skate the continuous 1.6-mile loop at Country Park, so no one gets left behind for more than 7 to 8 minutes. Roadskater.net skaters, specifically, won't drop you on a no-drop ride.

Thank you roadskaters.

Maggie May