Flower Power I got a call the other day from my friend Suzie asking if I was willing to go on a “girls’ ride. She explained that our friend Cathleen and her were both celebrating their birthdays by doing a long mountain bike ride and they wanted a ‘boy” along to play guard dog.

I’ve gone out with these girls before and was more than willing to tag along for the fun. What I didn’t realize was just how much fun they had in mind. As soon as they got together with the third partner in grime “Cheryl” it was a giggle fest and I was immediately treated to a goodie bag with snacks and toys and a balloon to tie to my pack like the rest of them. Let the fun begin!

As we rolled through the forest I held back and just listened to the girls chat and laugh and play. It was fun to see them notice everything. They took the time to see and smell the flowers to stop and check out the lush patches of fern and lily’s and to watch the critters play, fight and hunt.

It was nothing like riding with my usual pack of rabid dogs so eager to be in front of somebody…anybody that they forget to just ride and enjoy the perfectly carved trails, towering pine trees and the crisp clean fresh air. Not these girls, they waited for each other each time somebody wanted to stop and not a complaint was heard. But don’t get it twisted, it was no stroll in the park, even with all the stops we still busted out a good 26 mile mountain bike ride with several thousand feet of elevation gain. It was a super fun day and I was stoked to be invited.

Come on up and ride like a girl, check out the flowers and don’t forget your own goody bag full of snacks.

spreading the love, rev