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05-25-10, 03:49 PM
....all heck breaks loose around here in three and a half weeks! Yep, three and a half weeks from now I'll turn 59 years young, on the 19th of June.
Two of the girls will be home that week. That coupled with the fact that the bride's health is less than stellar, I may be a tad too busy to do the ride then.
The 70 mile ride I did today I submit as my official 59th birthday ride. I didn't have pie but I did stop around the 55th mile for a frozen custard, Yum!
The weather was stupendous and the traffic was between light an non-existant. Here's a pic of my view most of the way westward to Hamlin Beach State Park. As you can see, I couldn't have asked for a nicer day.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_3487A580.jpg
Here's a shot of the entrance to the park.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_3489A580.jpg
There were a lot of folks there, but it was far from crowded as you can see....
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_3490A580.jpg
The ride back felt almost supersonic. I had gentle breezes at my back, almost no traffic, and I am beginning to get a feel for riding with the dimension toe clips. When I was conscious of actually spinning I couldn't help but notice that I was flying down the road!
I wasn't going so fast that I missed the roadside treasures though. Check these little babies out...
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_3491A580.jpg
Yes, that is my foot in the picture. I saw what looked like a Beaver Dam but as luck would have it there was a touch of traffic and the highway narrows a bit....I'll go back again and check it out.
Two of the girls will be home that week. That coupled with the fact that the bride's health is less than stellar, I may be a tad too busy to do the ride then.
The 70 mile ride I did today I submit as my official 59th birthday ride. I didn't have pie but I did stop around the 55th mile for a frozen custard, Yum!
The weather was stupendous and the traffic was between light an non-existant. Here's a pic of my view most of the way westward to Hamlin Beach State Park. As you can see, I couldn't have asked for a nicer day.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_3487A580.jpg
Here's a shot of the entrance to the park.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_3489A580.jpg
There were a lot of folks there, but it was far from crowded as you can see....
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_3490A580.jpg
The ride back felt almost supersonic. I had gentle breezes at my back, almost no traffic, and I am beginning to get a feel for riding with the dimension toe clips. When I was conscious of actually spinning I couldn't help but notice that I was flying down the road!
I wasn't going so fast that I missed the roadside treasures though. Check these little babies out...
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r152/crankyolddude/Bikes/IMG_3491A580.jpg
Yes, that is my foot in the picture. I saw what looked like a Beaver Dam but as luck would have it there was a touch of traffic and the highway narrows a bit....I'll go back again and check it out.