The Club arrived at the Thimble Island docks to jump on the boat for the tour, the ride, and for a few of the members..a beer. The weather was warm and comfortable yet overcast and threatening rain. Two of the members stayed ashore to discuss the area boaters.
After the boat re-docked we hopped back on the bikes and left the area, just over the border out of Guilford on Route One we stopped at "Friends and Company", a local restaurant. Finished eating, bikes began taking off in different directions as members headed out to make it home beating the rain. Many jumped on highways and made a bee-line for a nice dry house, slower dim-witted members decided to take a more scenic enjoyable ride.
Four of such bikes (Three members and two guests) took route 1 through Clinton and Westbrook to Old Saybrook where they took Bokum road to Essex, rte 604 to 602 and crossed onto route 154. They cruised along enjoying the scenery along the Connecticut River then picked up rte 82, crossing the river then cruised together until they arrived on the lunar surface at Salem Four corners. Here three continued on 82 while one of the riders took 85 east to I-95. As the lone rider crossed the Thames River, he noticed that the area above I-95 was black..like a strip of Midnight lining the Interstate's route. As he continued it got darker yet, making him wish he had clear glasses on instead of shades. As he crossed the reservoirs in Groton the heavens let loose, drowning him completely. He arrived home, left a trail of water though his house as he picked up his phone to see if anyone else had gotten wet. From one well regarded source He assumes all four went swimming.
I can honestly say that I am glad I took that route, it was much more fun than a highway ride and riding in the rain can be (and was) enjoyable. But, I did notice that the lowers on the bike...don't seem to do a damn thing. My legs were the first part to get totally soaked.
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