Pedal to the Pavement

[At their tea party…]

"So, anyone signing up for the bike-a-thon this weekend?" asked Starlight.

"I am," said Bright Eyes. I've been training all week.

"Me too," said Melody. It'll be a blast!

"Not me," said Clover. I'd be too clumsy.

"I have babysitting that weekend so I really truly can't enter," said Sweetheart.

"I know I'm entering," said Bon Bon.

"Me too," said Patch. It'll be my greatest adventure ever!

"I truly wish all of you the best of luck," said Sweetheart. I wonder if Teddy will enter.

"If he does, he'd better not cheat or anything," said Bright Eyes. We have enough to focus on during the race and we don't need anyone else trying to win unfairly.

"Ditto," said everyone else. [At the race that weekend…]

"May I have your attention?" asked the announcer, Dan. The 5th annual bike-a-thon is about to begin!

"This is it," said Patch.

"On your mark….." started Dan. …..get set….GO! *the ponies race off* *Ace rides ahead*

"Ace is in this?" said Melody.

"Shocked me too, Mel," said Bright Eyes. Then again he is trying to be the best at everything. He'll just have to settle for 2nd best in this one.

"Hi Melody, Starlight," said Patch. This is just the greatest isn't it?

"Yeah, it is, Patch,." said Melody.

"It's a real workout," said Bon Bon.

"Go Patch, go Melody!" said Sweetheart from the audience. I hope one of them truly wins this.

"We're half-way through this race and now comes the tricky part," said Dan. There's plenty of rocky roads and sharp turns so one must now be extra careful.

"Oh no," said Clover. I'm glad I didn't enter. I hope they all make it through that part of the course.

"That course doesn't look so tough," said Ace. I'll pass through it with no problem. *he drives through it but his bike chain breaks* Aw man, I'll lose for sure!

"Gosh, that was too bad for Ace," said Bright Eyes. I hope we're not next for that. *the rest of the group drives over the rocky road with only minor struggle*

"It's the final few laps now!" said Dan. Who will be our winner? All bikers are very close together so this should be a tough finish for everyone!

"The sharp turn!" thought Bright Eyes. I have to make it through and hope that everyone else does too! *she barely makes it around the turn* Whew, that was a close one. *the rest of the group makes it also* At least they also were able to make it through. What a race this has been thus far and I'm starting to get tired.

"I hope we're near the end," said Bon Bon. My legs are getting tired.

"I want it to keep going," said Patch. I'm having a great time here.

"The final lap is upon us, folks and it's neck-and-neck for all riders!" said Dan. We're sure to have quite a finish for this race. Everyone is so determined to win that you almost might think that one may try cheating but these racers are pretty honest here so I don't think that's going to be a problem. Here come the racers now! Who will cross the finish line? The winner is…..Patch!

"Yay, Patch!" said Melody.

"Wow, Patch, you were great," said Bright Eyes.

"That race was too," said Patch.

"Finally it's over," said Bon Bon. I'm beat.

"First prize to Patch!" said Dan. *he hands Patch the trophy and the audience claps*

"Way to go, Patch!" said Melody.

"You truly won!" said Sweetheart.

"I know I'll be sore tomorrow," said Bon Bon.

"Me too, Bon Bon," said Bright Eyes. It was a tough race. I hope Ace is okay.

"He's fine," said Melody. Here he comes now. *Ace walks in*

"Congrats, Patch," said Ace. I can settle for being 2nd best here.

"That's good," said Bright Eyes.

"Wow what a race," thought Patch. I'll definitely have to do this again the next time it comes around. This was certainly the best race I think I've ever been a part of, especially with my friends to cheer me on.