It takes forever to get here, but for the late start and short term of it, the spring isn’t too bad at all. Here are a few quick flowering trees that prove the point:
Each of the last two years, this has been the weekend where we could really say, with resignation and weariness and confidence, that this was when spring had arrived. This is also the weekend of the big bike races. The women’s Little 500 was today. Here’s some of the pageantry:
A man jumped out of his plane carrying this flag. We cheered the continual demonstration of gravity.
What it was was bike racing. pic.twitter.com/rHpNh6dTYH
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 20, 2018
"When I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash …" pic.twitter.com/LG9SLRMGHh
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 20, 2018
And the repeat champions:
And repeat champions in the women's #Little500 … Kappa Alpha Theta, wearing yellow. pic.twitter.com/z56YUjhoWq
— Kenny Smith (@kennysmith) April 20, 2018
One of The Yankee’s students was on that team. I had students interview them the year before. They work hard, they all do, it’s a big race and the students that take part treat it like a big deal year-round. It’s a big part of the tradition on campus. They race hard and fast and put on a great show.
Tomorrow, the men will take their turns around the track.
