Boy, did I feel inadequate. Everyone, and I mean everyone , was wearing a fluorescent orange or green windbreaker. Also, almost everyone had bike shorts with leg warmers and bike shoes. I, on the other hand, had a mountain bike with fat, slow-rolling knobby tires and fat pedals that didn't even have toe clips. But the wonderful thing about the Cinderella Classic is its great spirit.
Some people actually dress up like princesses.
Everyone's smiling, happy, and relaxed. You feel right away that this is a non-competitive ride and people are there to support one another, make friends, and most of all, have a good time. The ride began. At first, I felt great. I was riding like I was in a Spin class.