The Last Dance

THE LAST DANCE: THAT'S A WRAP, 2024! That’s a wrap. We closed out the 2024 group ride season in the best way we know how. On the last Sunday of the year, we took on a fast 106-kilometer loop south of Warsaw, through the beloved Chojnów Forests, heading towards Warka. 1°C above zero, fog, wet asphalt, soggy leaves, and mud. They say there’s no such thing as bad weather for cycling, but getting out of bed and onto the bike in these conditions isn’t easy. Anyone who has attempted Festive500 knows the struggle. It was for these crazy riders that we gathered at the Clubhouse on this grim Sunday morning. But also for everyone who needed to balance out the holiday calorie intake. Spirits were high, and 24 brave cyclists showed up at the start, ready to take on the cold and damp conditions. We did it—and, as always, it was fantastic.