Picnic in Nature 2018

[the Ferret]

I waited until I had the opportunity to sit and concentrate on this rr. Great job Sea.

Interesting perspective reading 2 missives written by two different riders at different ends of the motorcycle snake mixed together. One as viewed by the leader, and the other as viewed from the last in line. Fran's observation of others riding gear was interesting, and poignant. As was Sea's observation of that observer's gear. I wonder if Fran will now change his gear now that he has observed others.

Too bad with all of Sea's planning that he couldn't forsee the weather or the bicycle events. Two things beyond his control that dampened the spirit of a perfectly planned ride.

If I may...A tip for others who ride in extreme heat.... it's a good idea to carry a bottle of water for pouring on your shirt under your mesh jacket and letting evaporation cool you off as you ride, and Gatorade to drink to replace the electrolytes lost during sweating. As Laura experienced heat can zap your energy quickly and if electrolytes are not replaced nausea sets in. Horrible feeling.

Good ride leaders learn lessons from every ride, whether its road type, speed, duration between breaks, lengths of breaks, how weather affects a ride and the riders, etc and I know that Sea is a good enough ride leader to incorporate new experiences into future ride plans. I made some of the same mistakes when planning this years rally loops in Berea. Valuable lessons for those who choose to lead, and must make decisions which affect every person following.

I think it's awesome that Sea gets to share a bit of his birthday, a bit of his past, and a bit of his future, not only with family, but with fellow friends/motorcyclists in person, and then share it with us. Very cool.

Enjoyed the report very much Sea