"Clear!"

"Clear!!" was heard many times throughout our bike ride yesterday and it drew chuckles from everyone. The sign of a successful bike club is when the first inside joke has to do with a road crossing. I guess it is the little things that count. However, it did make me think. . . what do we mean by 'clear'? Hopefully we all realize that it means that no cars are approaching, but I think it also makes a good metaphor for the message of the New Friends Bike Club. "Clear!!" is all about helping out and caring for the other members of the team and making sure everyone is safe. Every time we yell out our new inside joke and chuckle we are reaffirming what this club is all about: helping out the Friends and caring for everyone. As our first inside joke, "Clear!!!" is a great metaphor that shows why we bike as a team in the first place.


P.S.- 3,000 miles, Ann! Congratulations and way to go!