Originally Posted by
antimonysarah
Finally downloaded my weekend pictures -- had one of those rides where nothing in my legs felt right. Headed north up to Lowell along some favorite roads, one of which was in grooved mode getting new pavement (which it desperately needed, but I could have done without riding on the corduroy).
And then on up into NH, although I was having a bad enough day I stopped taking pretty pictures and just slogged on for a while.
Antimonysarah!
Slogging through tough rides makes the nice ones seem so bright. Good for you and good for you for posting this photo.
I've not seen the Baldwin monument for a few years and you've inspired me to go back. I followed about half the Middlesex Canal from Charlestown up through Wilmington but not made it on up to Lowell or to the Thompson/Rumford museum in Wilmington. I'm interested in favored roads and corduroy alerts although by the time I get there aiming for corduroy will get me smooth pavement.
Thanks again for your inspired and inspirational ride.