Quite the adventure this Wounded Warrior ride, a fundraiser to help support vets injured or otherwise disabled from their military service. It was up at 3am, out of the house by 6:30, arriving at Amagansett by 8:30, then doing the short distance but long duration ride spanning almost two and a half hours, concluding with a 150-minute drive home! With disabled vets leading the pack on various conveyances, the pace was very slow, leading to many dicey situations, with scores of riders having to bunch up dangerously at numerous points along the way. At least one rider ended up hitting the deck and required medical attention. Things improves significantly from a riding standpoint after reaching Sag Harbor. The vets thanked the participants and allowed us to ride at our own pace. At that point, we had the opportunity to tear it up. And did we ever! The ride back was fast and satisfying, providing a wonderful conclusion to this memorable day. The weather cooperated as well with temps in the low eighties, delightfully low dewpoints in the upper fifties, abundant sunshine, and light southwesterlies. Gina and I also had the opportunity to ride with Bonnie, and to meet her friends Dianne, Wendy, and Jack. Truly a privilege to be able to participate!