This day in 1963 was the start of the Bristol Bus Boycott, protesting the refusal of the Bristol Omnibus Company to employ Black or Asian bus crews. There was widespread racial discrimination against "coloureds" in housing and employment in many British cities. The boycott was organized by Jamaican-born Roy Hackett and Paul Stephenson, born in Essex to a West African father and a British mother. After four months of boycott, the company backed down. The boycott contributed to the passing of the Race Relations Acts of 1965 and 1968, making racial discrimination unlawful in Great Britain. I don't usually ride two days in a row. I was surprised how good this ride felt after 40 miles yesterday. My legs were a bit stiff for the first few blocks, but soon I felt strong, and I think my heart rate was a bit lower than usual. A pleasant, cloudy, cold morning, with lots of other serious riders passing by. I started from the car shop, where I dropped my Outback for a repair. It happened that the car was ready just as I got back. So a good early morning overall.