June 18.
Today was a perfect day for a ride. We only had to go about 40 miles into Salt Lake City. I rode sweep with Judy from Florida. Sweeps get to come in last and make sure everyone is OK. Except a couple of times people passed us! They had stopped for a bathroom break or for a coffee break without letting us know. These are riders who have more confidence in themselves than in the sweeps of the day (and rightly so!). Even so, it was a weird feeling to be responsible to make sure everyone made it in OK and then to realize that we had let someone get behind us without seeing them.
We did get to stop and help one couple with a flat. They were working on it and fixing it when we arrived, but a flat, like most problems, is less discouraging when you have company and aren’t alone. We get a day off in Salt Lake City. I usually have great plans for seeing the sights but end up just reading and relaxing. As I write, I am enjoying the outdoor seating at a local coffee shop with free wi-fi!
