Started a little earlier today, I want to get over to the Stone Arch Festival before it shuts down. It's hard to imagine a more perfect day, light winds, temps ideal and just a few wisps of clouds decorating the sky.
The effort to Wayzata was prudent. By the time Rockford was on the horizon, Amy was chompin' at the bit, and was very interested in moving along a little faster. Let me just say, we really hadn't been movin' all that slow up to that point. Extending the distance somewhat was also OKed, but how can we be blamed, with such perfect conditions.
At Mayer the route direction became very compatible with the wind direction and the speeds reflected the joint effort. South of Victoria rollers and a bit of a head wind, which are always unpleasant, raised the ever present muscle ache on the old hairy legs above noticeable.
We made a quick pit stop at Excelcycle to get some more water, and a woman I had dated was there. It really was nice to see her again. When we were dating she had met my youngest daughter. I'm pretty sure she thought Amy was the daughter she met. I still can't remember her name.
Back on the bikes we headed for Christmas Lake Road and that wonderful little pain in the ass hill.
It was great to be out. Nothing forced and a really nice effort on a gorgeous day. Very enjoyable company, lots of great conversation, beautiful rolling hills along rivers, lakes and delightful farm land made this a great ride. 90/20.0 Amy put in over one hundred miles.
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My brain isn't working this morning (lack of bike miles). What I meant to say is that your ride/day sounded delightful.
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