This was a landmark day for me- my DH came bike riding with me!!! He NEVER rides bikes, doesn't even have a bike. He figures if it's warm enough for cycling, it's warm enough for golf. He asked me to keep one of the walmart bikes, saying he wanted it just in case he wanted to go riding. But the tires are dry rotted, chain is rusty, and it's just not ready to go. So when I wanted to try a new trail I'd heard about (al foster trail), he said he'd come along. So we loaded my new trek, the folding bike, and the burley trailer for Andy. It was gorgeous- cool enough that we started with jackets, but warm enough that they came off in short order.
The trail was limestone, through the woods along the river, with bluffs on ones side part way- absolutely beautiful with the leaves and trees changing color. But we aren't familiar with it, so somehow got off the main trail after about 2-3 miles and ended up on a winding path with lots of tree roots, large rocks, and getting too narrow for the trailer. We found a cut off, past piles of garbage and old tires, and got back on the main trail. I think we went about six miles, not sure. My DH started out on the trek, pulling the trailer, but I noticed after a little while he was tiring- in the granny gears and spinning on a flat trail. I was going along on the folder in 8 or 9 (it's a 9 speed), so I traded with him. He loved the folder, and I wanted a little workout since I knew we wouldn't be able to ride far. I was just glad to have him and andy along, and didn't want to push my luck by hurting him! He did well and had a great time- Andy is getting tired of the trailer and may be ready for a trail a bike. I'd like to start further up a blacktop bike trail from another national park and ride to the al foster trail next time, to add a little distance.
vickie