Finally a nice weekend here to get out on the bike, although a bit too hot for me (close to 90). I did some hill work Saturday and finally, finally got in a longer ride Sunday - 54 miles. A friend joined me for the first 25. We headed West of the metro, past Lake Minnetonka, out to the rolling countryside and horse farms, to a gorgeous county park where we snacked and bid adieu, then I did more rolling countryside, ag farms, horse farms..., back to the park for another loop, over towards Medicine Lake and home. I can't complain about the heat too much since the dew point was at least low, unlike today - Excessive Heat Warning anyone? It was a gorgeous ride. Oh, we also had to slow down at one point for a big male wild turkey crossing the road, and then there was the squirrel who tried to kill both of us.