The combined Peloton group left Fol Epi together in a massive whirl of dust and picked up a few more riders at the 4 mile Switch Bridge. At Matticks, 2 riders stopped for coffee, 3 riders went on to Dooley Road, while 7 riders continued to Sidney to cover 56 km. or so round trip. We were pleased that David A. from the Peloton Injured Reserve List joined us for coffee in SIdney harbour. The sun came out, a bit of minor tire trouble, possibly the first or at least a rare Peleton use of a CO2 tire inflator. Norm T headed for the bike shop at the end of the ride and procured a new "Armadillo" rear tire.

Topics of conversation were varied, nothing unusual there - the former premier of Alberta not being charged for theft, the issues around Bill C 51, dentists who charge twice for the same procedure, and Cy's outstanding 50 year old speeding ticket south of the border. The intellectual to the frivolous.

NB** Russ Hayes bike shop is under renovation and all parts and accessories are 15 % off, probably for another week or more.