Read, Ride, Repeat (a Book Club for Cyclists): Dunedin to Keystone Rd.

June's Book: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

The ride: We'll ride the Pinellas Trail from the free parking garage just north of Monroe St. in Dunedin to Keystone Road. We'll swing by the neoclassical Whitehurst Gallery and return to Keystone via N. Highland Ave. before returing along the same route to Kafe Racer. The parking garage is 0.2 miles from Kafe Racer, so it'll be an easy roll to return to our cars.

The Cafe: Kafe Racer (998 Douglas Ave, Dunedin) serves coffe, beer, wine and homemade pastries.

The Details:
Meet @ 7:30 at the free parking garage at 356 Monroe St. Dunedin, 34698.
Roll at 7:45.
Ride distance: about 29 miles
Rolling speed: 12-15 mph
This route is a mix of street and trail riding. We will leave the trail and ride through a neighborhood north of Keystone Rd.

The Lion Women of Tehran is the story of two girls who grew up in Tehran in the 1950's. The novel spans 30 years, detailing Ellie and Homa's childhood friendship and their reunion as adults.

An “evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali. “Reminiscent of The Kite Runner and My Brilliant Friend, The Lion Women of Tehran is a mesmerizing tale” (BookPage) of love and courage, and a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young. (Simon & Schuster).

About Read, Ride, Repeat:
Every 4-6 weeks we meet, ride, then relax at a restaurant or cafe and discuss the book. Before we wrap up, we pick our next book, route, and date. You are welcome to join us if you don't read the book. Life happens. Ride anyway :)

The Safety Stuff:
You must wear a helmet and exhibit safe riding. Cyclists are subject to the same traffic laws as drivers. Be prepared with water & a spare tube/flat kit.

THE TERMS OF PARTICIPATION:
By registering and participating in this or any of our future meetups, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the following statement.
I understand that the activities herein involve certain dangers and risks which I am prepared to fully assume for myself. I will abide by all laws and regulations and agree to participate in a safe and prudent manner. In addition, I agree to waive all claims which I, or any member of my family, or my heirs, executors or assigns, may have against this meetup or it’s agents for damages or injury sustained in the physical activity.