–submitted by Joan Collins; photos by Pete Christianson & Teri Venker
(Pictured above from left: Jason Beren, Dawn Crim, Ed Van Gemert, Joan Collins, Becky Steinhoff, Teri Venker & Terry Jacobson)
Ever been to McCarthy Reserve? Even know where it is?
SPOKESwoman Becky Steinhoff who led the Big Wheels Bicycling Fellowship fall bike outing on Sunday, October 26, took us there during a hilly trip through the fall colors. Our bike wheels met the pavement in Madison, Monona, Cottage Grove and the Town of Burke before we headed back to our stating point, The Goodman Center, where we doubled our numbers for food and conversation.
(Photo 1: from left: Joan Collins, Ed Van Gemert, Becky Steinhoff, Jason Beren, Dawn Crim & Teri Venker; Photo 2: from left: Joan Collins, Bill Waldbillig, Sandra Christensen & Jim Christensen; Photo 3: Pete Christianson)
From left: Jason Beren, Jim Christensen, Dawn Crim & Roger Phelps
Besides the bright colors on a sunny and no-wind day, we saw Halloween decorations in one neighborhood sure to win prizes in a decorate your yard contest, as well as farm fields and peaks of Lake Monona.
Back at the Goodman Center, Becky hosted us with her fabulous lasagna (both meat and veggie) and wine, with the rest of us adding to the potluck mid-day dinner.
What’s next? Talk of a cross country ski fellowship as bicyclists switch gears for winter.
Rotary Club of Madison, Wisconsin 
Fun afternoon of food and fellowship as we in the Dinner & Discussion group joined the bicyclers. Thanks to Becky for hosting us at the Goodman center!