The Indianapolis N.I.T.E Ride

On June 26, 2010 I did my 1st nite ride.
This event starts at the Major Taylor
velodrome near to Marian University,
my alma mater. The event has grown
from 6 people to 4000 people. The streets
are blocked and police guard the intersections
so it is very protected. It was nice to ride
without fear of being hit but it does start
at 11pm. The route is 20 miles long, and
goes downtown and back. So theoretically
it is over by 1AM. I thought is was fun
till I got my 1st flat tire at mile 14 around
40th and Meridian. With no tools or spare
I had to just wait till the other folks rode
back to their car and could come fetch me.
I was lucky to have a nice lady who let
me stay in the lobby of her apartment
bldg.

It was a very hot humid night with a

beautiful paper moon. There was music

and bicycle races on the velodrome prior

to the start. I tried to get some photos of

the masses of people waiting to start out.

Special thanks to Stan and the other male buddies

for being gentlemen since I was the only lady

in our group. It was fun but I am not sure if

this will be an annual for me. Just too much

waiting around.