39 mile loop to Diamond Hill, Cumberland RI. OMG miles of Lincoln St in Franklin are bahrootal. Underground utility lines were worked on and the road was patched and approved only because the Bumpometer broke in the first few feet.

I thought there were a few sprinkles but I think it was sap freed up by caterpillar work. I noticed the pavement was sticky under some trees.

I do appreciate the MGL Chapter 40, Section 15C (aka Massachusetts Scenic Road Act). Tree shade was made for bicyclists.

To paraphrase a wise philosopher who said, "sometimes I just ride"; in my case, "sometimes it would be better to just ride and not reach too deep to try to come up with something interesting."