Well, my 39 miles to reach 2500 will wait until tomorrow, because I only rode 21 today!
It is unseasonably warm, in the 80's, and while others are just oohing and ah-ing, I would prefer crisp, cool fall days right now. I need time to acclimate to warm temperatures much more than cold, I have discovered. Then, just when we were getting ready to leave to ride, I started having some kind of allergic reaction. I took a Claritin and went, but it was disconcerting. My body seems very reactive now, and I'm not doing anything differently. So, we decided to ride to Nancy's Air Field Cafe in Stow, for lunch/brunch, although I had eaten a good breakfast. We went there the most direct way and, it was mobbed. This place is always very popular with locals, as it's a "locally oriented" restaurant in terms of the food they buy from area farmers, but today, well, I've never seen it this crowded. I quickly surmised that almost everyone in there were tourists who had come out from Boston for apple picking; heard many different languages being spoken, which, while we see a lot of tourists in Concord, not so much in the old 'hood. I had some delicious blueberry pancakes with orange butter, but we have a lot of work to do around the house, so we headed back the quickest way. It was a really nice ride, despite my allergic stuff. I definitely riding for miles now, and not so much speed. I have tomorrow off and am riding with a friend, so I'll hit my goal then. Still think I can get to 3,000, even with my lazy attitude!