After breakfast and coffee, I loaded my panniers on the bike and rode a six-mile loop to see how the bike handled with some new gear that required different packing. There was also some strong crosswind. The handling was okay, not as good as I’m used to. I now have a baseline for where to adjust.
Adam came home, and we began the day’s ride at 3:13 p.m. This 40-mile ride took us over hilltops and into valleys.
About halfway into the ride, we were on a rail trail that brought us to Armenia, NY. We stopped at an ice cream shop where I asked and received the largest bowl of ice cream that they had a bowl for. My guess is it was a bit over a pint!
Then off for another long climb on our way back to Adam’s home. The sun set just before the finish.
Dinner was ordered from a nearby brew pub. Time to relax.