Catching up

It rained yesterday in Holland, but it didn't matter to me, because I was in Milwaukee, where the skies were mostly blue, the wind brisk, and the riding just right for late October. We had 12 or 13 people at Atwater Park, and together we inspected the nice new pavement on Bonniwell before turning North, and then back East to end up for a first coffee stop at the Alterra in Grafton. We even sat outside. Earned our keep on the way home (Green Bay Rd, River Hills) and assembled for a second cup at the original Alterra, on Prospect. At that point, there were still six of us. The riding (I also did a somewhat unusual Wednesday ride) wasn't the only reason for this trip; one would have to say that it wasn't even the main reason. The main reason was work: a conference on "1968" for which I'm one of the co-organizers. That's where the Cold War comes in again (and in a post, no less, which also deals with cycling!). But I'll have to write more about it later, as I'm just back in Holland, and a full day of teaching awaits tomorrow. But it sure was nice to be able to catch up a little with so many friends, on campus and out on Southeastern Wisconsin's open roads.