The Last Ride

We rode along Tamagawa last Saturday. It was a beautiful ride. The weather was perfect, pleasant and cloudy. There were people by the river - walking their dogs, running, father & son pairs playing ball, kids with their mothers, friends on a lazy stroll, couples walking hand in hand, people stretched out in the grass enjoying a lazy nap, baseball players practicing catch, running around the field, large groups eating and drinking and enjoying a good barbecue. The spirit was infectious with just so many people outdoors. It was a merry ride along the river, not without a little adventure. We had to make our way back to the main road when the narrow path we were riding for a while dwindled into thick bush and a rut. Anyway. In the suburbs, two little boys on bikes, don't know what their trip in life was, started racing with us. We were together for a long while and then said our bye-byes when they took a turn home.

It was a long ride, 15 kms along the river. Preetam especially, had a 'diathlon' of sorts, 15 kms on bike after running 11 kms in the morning. We reached our destination and met the guy we were selling our bikes to. Bikes gone, we took the train back home. I have always loved riding my bike, it has always given me a feeling that I have wings. The last ride was the longest and the most beautiful.

Picture of Preetam and our bikes as we last saw them. :)