3/21 rides

[owlice]

I rode just shy of 22 miles; I'd intended to ride longer, but ran out of time because I spent a long time cleaning my kid's old bike and then yakking with another mom when I dropped the bike off at her house for her son to use.

The weather was really beautiful (even with the wind in my face); excellent for riding. I saw wood ducks in the lake; don't know that I've ever seen wood ducks there before (so so pretty!).

There were lots of people out on the trails, some of them smarter than others about it. I usually say hello to people as I pass, whether they are walking, biking, skating, etc., and I always call out my intent to pass someone and thank them (though sometimes the "Thank you!" is the only thing they catch because they have in earbuds and their music is turned way up). So I'm riding along the Anacostia Trail, call out my intent to pass a guy, and just after I pass him and thank him, he calls out "Oh, baby!" and then makes a kissy noise; this struck me then (and now!) as just hilarious!! It would have ticked me off if I were 30 years younger, but at my age and in my state, it's simply flat-out funny, which is probably not quite the effect he intended!!

[invsblwmn]

The weather here in PA was unbelievably beautiful all weekend. Put 50 miles on the cattrike and with more time and no dog to walk, it would have been many more miles. There is nothing like wind in your face and sunburned knees and forearms. Life is soooo good!!

[MommyBird]

Dublin, GA, St Patrick's Century.
57 miles. My personal record.

[Blueberry]

The weather here in PA was unbelievably beautiful all weekend. Put 50 miles on the cattrike and with more time and no dog to walk, it would have been many more miles. There is nothing like wind in your face and sunburned knees and forearms. Life is soooo good!!

Yay!! Had wondered how you were doing