Welcome 2011New Years eve is generally not a biker friendly day. The weather this year was typical; cold! icy and just plain gray, even Corrie was spending the day in the recliner watching basketball.
We invited the Seaport Striders to our usual New Years eve dinner and movie event. The turnout was great. Corrie and I, Lance and Janet, Debbie and Scott, George and Barbara Topping and even Dave an Lee Anne Tibbles came down from snowy Moscow. There where another 15 or so Striders who joined us, many of who have joined our biking events in the past.
We had a nice dinner at the Landing Strip Lounge, located in the Lewiston airport.
After dinner several of us headed to the theater. Corrie and I and several others went to True Grit. The theater was packed, Corrie and I couldn't even find seats together. The movie was great. This re make is a true western and the Coen brothers give it a unique perspective. To top off, this traditional bike club event, the Riddle's made an audio appearance via a cell phone call from their new condo in McCall.
We saw many of the same crew today at the Strider's "Hangover" run. This is an annual event that the Striders have put on for several years. The event is open to both runners and walkers. The runners meet at the Confluence and head out for a very informal run. The majority go for a 4 mile out and back on the bike path and a few hardier souls make it a 9 mile loop around the bridges from the memorial bridge to Red Wolf and back to the confluence. Lance MC's this event in his usual cheerful way. No sign of a hang-over in this group.
It makes sense for our two community groups to meet up regularly. We can all benefit from cross training. Most of us have switched back and forth from the running and biking events over the years and it's nice to meet new friends. Meeting new and old friends is a great way to start the New Year off. Before you know it it will be biking weather, but for today enjoy a good book or watching a good basketball game. Happy New Year to all!!
