Saturday 7/24
36.4 miles today.

534.3 miles this month
4014 miles this year
123 ride days LY vs. 128 ride days TY
3485 miles needed to hit 2010 goal (7500 miles)
I am @ 53% of my goal. I need to be @ 66.6% (5000 miles) by the end of August
447 miles ahead of last year at this date

Today’s ride as seen through the eyes of my bike:
Got out early this morning and the temp was already 79* and the humidity was 96%. Loads of people out today runners, roller bladers, walkers, cyclist and lots of wildlife as well.

I made my stop at Panera Bread for a bagel w/cream cheese and an iced tea. Then I took International Parkway north to Wayfield Road and turned west for about a mile where I passed these two churches that were across the street from each other. Not hard to tell which one has the largest collection plate on Sunday. The two houses in the background are part of the larger church. Kind of a stark contrast don't you think?

On the trip back thru Heathrow I saw about 3 dozen Sand Hill Cranes, my favorite bird. Several Gopher Tortoises were out along the trail today enjoying the sun and having a little breakfast. I encountered a group of runners at about the 2 mile mark and they were so busy listening to there music that I really had to shout to get them to let me pass. Oh well the trail does belong to everyone.... I think I saw more groups of cyclist today than I have ever seen, they were just every where.

I hope you enjoyed my ride.