Been Waiting to Ride
The curve has been flattened
And now it is possible
For small groups to gather
And ride on their bicycles
So let’s ride this Tuesday
From the AT main trailhead
Where known are the routes
Well maintained are the trail treads
Arrive from your drive
At 5:45
Assemble in small groups
For the ride of your lives.
(Or so we will strive)
The young and the restless
Who don’t stop and rest a lot
Will meet with the A group
In the big, lower parking lot
The B’s aren’t so rivalrous
Aggressive and racy.
We’ll meet at our own place
Outside of the AOC
Distance is relative
Or so said my uncle
But doing it socially
Is a whole different wrinkle
We’re all now familiar
With life at 2 meters
Now strive for that separation
From both riders and ‘skeeters
And also consider
Behavior unacceptable:
Handshakes, sharing gear,
leaving trash in the receptacles
And at least for the present,
We can’t tailgate or hang 'round
Voicing luck, rights or plights
That astound and confound
Those important discussions
We’ll save for another day
After stowing gear and brief chats,
We all must be on our way.