Getting back into riding after a hiatus of several months. Did 10 miles today in calm, sunny 73° weather, 10 yesterday dealing with a slightly obnoxious headwind, and 10 the day before with a howling headwind, all while getting acquainted with my newest bike - a Giant with a carbon belt drive and road grade fat tires. Have wanted a carbon drive for a while, and the fat tires have opened the doors to explore our local 100+ miles of surrounding historic gravel roads. The 10 miles is one "ride around the block" for me, half on gravel, the other half on paved road. I can now make a complete loop instead of an up-and-back which I had to do with my other bikes.

Life is good.


Several miles of peaceful gravel roads dating back to the 1700s.


Stopped to enjoy a view of the Blue Ridge (Virginia) mountains and a local hayfield being cut to the old saying that one needs to "make hay while the sun shines"...as it was doing this morning after an entire Spring of relentless rain and fields too wet to cut.