Hi everyone. I want to send along some personal news. Long story short, due to unforeseen circumstances I will respond to people about their Coffeeneuring Challenge results the week of December 11.
Longer story as follows. As many of you know, the Coffeeneuring Challenge is run by a lean, mean staff of two: the Intern and me. The team is augmented by Umbrella Works who does all the amazing design work and Falls Creek Outfitters who delivers the top-notch embroidered patch prizes for the challenge.
Some people have asked whether the Intern is a real person. He is. In real life, the Intern is my husband and tandem partner. I’ve also written about him here as Felkerino.
Over the weekend, Felkerino was hit by a car during a ride when a driver failed to stop at a stop sign. The driver then drove away.
That is unfortunate and I have many thoughts about a person leaving someone to suffer after an act like that. What is fortunate is that someone else called 911 and several club mates from D.C. Randonneurs helped us deal with the matter at hand and let me know what was happening. I thank everyone who stopped and helped during the incident.
As I write, the Intern aka Felkerino is still in hospital for at least a couple more days, and the recovery process will take time.
This is not an easy situation, yet we know it could have been much worse. I don’t know the road ahead, but am certain we will be applying various randonneuring techniques as we navigate it.
Needless to say, this has delayed some of the Coffeeneuring Challenge communiqué we had planned for this week. It will still happen. Things like coffeeneuring are a welcome activity during a time like this, but I’m advising that it will be the week of December 11 before I follow up with everyone.
In the meantime, if you have the time and inclination I encourage you to go for an Always Be Coffeeneuring ride. Push the pedals and raise a mug for those who may not have the ability to do so right now. Fresh air, pedal strokes, and fellowship are tonics for the spirit.
ABC everybody, I’ll be talking with you soon.
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