moonlight over the tippy 2025: a story in snaps

 Hi! Did you miss me? It's been crazy busy around here. Work has been absolutely bananapants, and some days I barely have enough time to acknowledge that I have a family, let alone do anything that isn't work work work. BUT last night I broke free, and Mike, Henry, and I went for a 20-mile ride on the Panhandle Pathway. Henry is MUCH faster than me, so he rode ahead and told us he would wait at the SAG stop/halfway point for us. (Mike is also much faster than me, but I guess he likes me more than he likes riding fast.) Henry sent me a few snaps along the way, but when he got to the SAG stop, things started getting really interesting. Follow along with us!

First sign of trouble:

Henry immediately follows that up with this text. He's got a score to settle.

At this point, Mike and I are only about a mile away from the SAG stop, and we pass Henry on his return, pedaling like a madman. I try to get a picture but my phone doesn't want to cooperate. In my defense, it can be tricky to take a decent photo while riding 11 mph. Mike and I arrive at the SAG stop, get a drink and some snacks, and I proceed to talk to the many old people in the vicinity. I tell them about Henry's text, then describe Henry and say how nice it would be if they happened to pass him and say hi. Mike and I take a quick selfie, and I fill Liam and Max in on events as they're transpiring.

(I meant to say look "for" him, not "at" him, but I was in a hurry so I didn't have time to consult an editor.)

The whole ride back, I wait excitedly for this text, which finally comes just as we are crossing the Tippecanoe River.

My response:

We arrive at the finish to find Henry sitting at a picnic table with a bunch of old people. I greet him excitedly with, "Hi Henry! Did you make some new friends?" All the old people cheer and congratulate him on a great ride.

I will note that Henry found the whole thing "fairly funny" and does seem willing to ride with us again this season, so I can say with confidence that no Henrys were harmed during this prank.