Rode the annual Fall Century, 1/2 Century ride in the rolling hills north of New Orleans. OK, north of Lake Pontchartrain. Happy?

Anyway was a cool misty morning to start, but the sun broke through to start warming things up. I think the ride organizers weren't thinking too much when they put 27 miles between Rest stop 1, and when you loop back to that same rest stop on the return trip. As I was enjoying the rolling hills, and thinking about my low water supply, I passed the dairy where my milk comes from - they sell at our Farmer's Market. I starting thinking about their chocolate milk. I almost rode up and knocked on the door. Will have to tell them that next time I'm at the market.

The stats - 51.2 miles, average speed 15 mph. Top speed was 42 zipping down a hill. Don't ask what my speed was going up the same hill on the return trip. Some number less than 10. But I did not get off and push.

Wildlife - I saw a beaver dam! First one I've seen in Louisiana. This part of the state has proper streams that flow downhill, running clear. Something that would make a beaver happy. Not like the squishy marshy coast where the bayous ebb and flow both directions, or not.