Spetember 21st Rides

[TrekTheKaty]

Parked in a neighborhood called "New Town" with new homes modeled after old-style homes--row houses, plantation houses, etc--everything with front porches and gardens instead of front yards--adirondack chairs out front. Past St. Charles Municipal airport, out to the Golden Eagle ferry (just a tourist stop) then wound our way back through the farm land to the other St. Charles Smartt airport. There was an organized "Flat as a pancake" ride that we ended up in for several miles. Continued out to where the Graffton Brussels ferry usually leaves (this road was under water when I scouted the route yesterday) and wound our way back (thank you to the people who posted this route on MapMyRide--it's a popular route for cyclists). We dropped two people off at the car after 30 miles and headed out for a second loop. DH decided to head back to the ferry instead and see where it went. We'd heard rumors of vicious hills over there--but it is a part of our century next month. Turned out to be two moderate hills then small rollers. Happy with our scouting report, we headed back to the ferry.

I felt strong and blasted off the ferry into a strong headwind. My confidence dwindled until we turned and then my speed picked up. We wandered around for awhile and rolled up to the car with 57 miles--close enough! Off to the pub.

Sis called just raving about our ride and we are already planning on heading back out next weekend.