got back home tonight about 8:15pm from my weekend ride- which was terrific. Did my annual Memorial Day tour. I've used Mem Day Weekend for the last 35 years or so to get my first tour of the year under my belt if my work schedule allows. My usual destination is Provincetown at the end of Cape Cod.

Left on Friday and rode from Newton to my sisters in Southeastern, MA- 44 miles

Joined by my bro-in-law and nephew and rode to my mother-in-laws in Bourne (it's a family affair)- 60 miles (did the requisite 1st lobster dinner of the season!)

Then we rode up the Cape to Provincetown. Picked up the Cape Cod Rail Trail in So. Dennis and did the usual sprint from the end of the bike path to catch the 3pm fast ferry back to Boston. (82 miles). Arrived by about 5 pm. Then rode home to Newton 13 more miles.- 95 miles

Rode back to my bro-in-laws (44 miles)- Did a nice cookout then rode back home- 88 miles

287 fabulous miles for the Mem Day weekend. My companions are the best. The first day together is spent figuring out what kind of pace works for all 3 of us. Once we figure how strong the slowest rider is we sit him on the back for much of the ride and set up a pace that keeps us together but usually keeps that rider almost at their max. My bro-in-law improves astronomically year after year and we coached him through the hills and it was the best we've done at hanging together for the whole ride than we've ever done. My nephew is a phenomenal rider no matter what kind of shape he's in so gets stronger each day of the tour.

It was a GREAT weekend!

here's me and my nephew on the Canal Path at the bottom of the Cape.