5:45 at AOC

When’ve I gotta drive

To arrive at 5:45?

Leaving at beer-thirty

Would get me there too early

If I left at 4:20

I’d get there

With time aplenty

But I’m not holding any

And, why should I care?

If it’s 5 o’clock somewhere

I should be on a bar stool

Or my comfy armchair

Well, it’s not Thirsty Thursday

Or TGI Friday

It may be Wine o’clock

But it’s the Tuesday Night Ride day

So why did we decide

That ‘stead of drinking, we’d ride?

No offense against

Having post-work libations

The availability of time was the main consideration

We gain no leverage

From a pre-ride beverage

If there’s alcohol in it

Best wait until we finish

Which we do

Post-ride, the crew

Has a brew

Maybe two

(Or soda in lieu)

As we merrily socialize before saying “Adieu!”

Meet at 5:45 at Ascutney Outdoors Center Trailhead, 449 Ski Tow Rd. After determining groups and ride leaders, we roll out at 6:00 for a 1.5 to 2 hour, no-drop ride.