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Sunday, July 9, 2023

  • Location Ladd's Addition , SE 16th Ave. and SE Harrison St.

    Center Garden of Ladd's Addition (Ladd Circle Park)

    Organizer Amanda Leonard

    Time Sun, Jul 9, 2023, 3:00 PM

    Time details Meet at 3:00pm, Read at 3:15pm, Ride at 4:00pm, Write at 4:45pm.

    End time 7:00 PM

    End location End location: Reed Canyon

    If you love cycling and poetry, this may be just the ride for you. Please Bring: 1. A poem you love 2. Paper 3. Writing Utensil Optional: 4. A refreshing beverage 5. Something upon which to sit We will read. Could there be any better way to Introduce yourself to other folks than to read aloud a poem that you love? It may be written by anyone, including you. We will ride. I will bring a prompt to help us get into the creative flow. Then let's fill our senses with the wind, the trees, the colors, the feeling of our legs spinning as we meander from Ladd’s Addition to Reed Canyon. We will write. We will round off our time together sitting in the late afternoon glow, taking in all the beauty of the canyon, basking in our easy-going ride and new found friendships. Then we will write whatever comes to us. When we are done writing, each person will have the option to share what they have written if that feels right for them. Arrive: 3:00pm at the Center of Ladd's Addition Read: Approximately 3:15-4:00pm Ride: Approximately 4:00-4:45pm Write (And Share): Approximately 4:45-6:00 (We will spend about 30 minutes writing.)

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