Been on vacation since last Friday. My ride home Friday was fine but I got another flat and had to take all my laundry out to change the tube so I built a custom front rack just for tools. After some exploring in Maine with the family I finally got on my bike to road test the new rack. Naturally I didn't get a flat. I only get those when it is INCONVENIENT!!!! AGH!

Anyway, I had the best time running the entire length of the Cape Cod Rail Trail, twice, and then some. I went from the very beginning and well past the very end, about 55 miles RT? I stopped for about an hour to jump in the ocean and rest before the return leg. What a nice bike path! There were some congested areas but I flew for most of it. I used all my commuting gear, meaning lights, bags and flag. Good thing too, because I was flying and the bright shirt and lights, etc helps people provided an opening in advance of my blur. I'm afraid two tots new to cycling lost it and fell when they saw me. I must have been like a UFO or something. Sorry kids, I'll go slower around you next time. Although the only that would have helped them was if I went stealth so that all they heard was the swoosh of air! I was courteous and announced "passing" and yes I slowed down, those kids just didn't stand a chance and I suspect those were not their first falls or their last. I passed with plenty of room. Still feel a little bad.

I did the whole trip (55?) miles in less than 3 hrs, so that's almost an average of 20 mph. Pretty good for an old Schwinn with wobbly wheels! Longest ride I ever took. Monday morning's 17 miles is going to be a breeze. I'm a bit toasted though, so I'll stay off the bike I think until then. Gonna go for 5 days next week, thunderstorms and all ...