I have may memories of ridies with a date from the Vassar campus to the old Cider Mill in Poughkeepsie. Those memories are among my favorites and are closely associated with the pleasure of cycling. All it takes is some reasonable approximation of an English 3-speed and, deep in my soul, it is a beautiful fall afternoon with the trees in full color. These memories are strong even in the cold of winter and the heat of summer.

Paul