It was a cool morning with very little wind and a few hundred people in spandex made their way under big banners that said “START.” I was nervous because I ride bikes a lot, but usually by myself. If I had to rank things that scare me on a bike it would be 1) Trucks* 2) other bikes 3) dogs on leashes 4) dogs off leashes ( I can outrun a dog on my bike, I cannot outrun a leash getting in my spokes) and seeing as this was the largest group ride I had ever been a part of, and I have wanted to ride in this ride for the past eight years, I was very nervous indeed.