Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
On we went, got a parking place and then rode to a gas station with no bathroom. Back to the park. Used a port a potty and headed out on some horribly pot holed roads. It was about 95 out. Got our lunches in Manchester by the Sea at mile 13, and rode to the beach. They charged 5.00 just to go on the beach! Changed, ate our lunches and sat on the beach for an hour and half. The water on the north shore is freezing and I did not go in. The beach is nice, but not worth the hassle... we changed back into our cycling clothes and took off. The last 7-8 miles are pretty, but hilly and it was friggin' hot.
I have never been so happy to be done with a ride in my life. Janine and I are canceling the ride on the 30th and will reschedule for September. 22 miles of hell.
WOW! It sounds so good on paper I have friends who moved to LA. They had only ever rented bikes on the boardwalk at the beach. I spent the day with my head hanging out the window (dreaming of the long ride I was missing that day) watching all the bikes on the longest, prettiest bike path I had ever seen. Turns out they live on a path (away from the beach) that goes for miles and miles and miles! They called me a week later to say they bought bikes