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 Ride Stats
Distance: 21.12 miles Time: 01:59:00 Max Speed: 0.00 mph
Avg Speed: 10.65 mph Temp: Avg: 65
Category: training: general - solo
Route: on the Canal Weight: 234 Altitude Gain: 0 ft
Avg Power: 0 W Calories Burned: 1,200 Avg HR: 0 bpm
Terrain: Road: Flat Bike: Cruzbike 43lb-Sofrider a FWD, MBB,  SWB Bent Club: USA Towpath and Trail Riders association
Weather Conditions: Sunset, calm, a bit buggy;
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 Biking in a "Small World"
While on the towpath I passed a family whose 2 daughters(Olivia&Macy) rode my bus last year. The girls were riding tiny bikes with their parents following behind walking.

Initially my recognition and recollection was incomplete, as I first passed the parents and saw a note of familiarity. Approaching to pass the girls, I recognized them but couldn't remember their names. I feel embarrassed about my lack of name recollection. Passing the girls, I called out "Big John says hi"! I did not stop.

Macy is going into 2nd grade and Olivia will be entering 3rd grade. The girls seemed so tiny and they were riding such small bikes...

I've noticed a phenomenon over the years with the children who ride my bus. They look so much bigger when they are on the bus than when I see them elsewhere.


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