221,760 feet on a Sunday

I had planned to ride Saturday morning before seeing Star Trek in IMAX (amazing movie by the way even if you aren't a Trekkie) but woke up late and didn't end up getting on the road until over 24 hours later -- I'm always trying to pack too many activities into the 48-hour period between Friday and Monday.

{gratuitous Chris Pine photo}

A while back, I found 15 great bike rides on Boston.com and was excited to finally be able to try out a route. Kevin and I did a variation of the Reservations ride, starting out in Norwood and riding through Walpole, Dover, and a little bit of Millis. There were tons of cyclists who had the the same idea and with some challenging hills, very few cars and lots of trees/farms I can see why it is a popular route for those on two wheels.

{Ready to go}

Our ride ended up being over 42 miles since we missed an important turn -- but thanks to my trusty iPhone and a complex bell communication system we completed the ride in one piece and had a great time! Being outside the city makes SUCH A DIFFERENCE. I have a new appreciation for smooth/pothole-less roads. Amazing!

{nary a cabbie or sinkhole in sight}

I felt pretty tired by the end of the ride but I wasn't sore at all the next day and I felt like James Bond... ready to Ride Another Day (har, har, har).

Crickets...

I know it's been a little quiet around here lately (for the three people who actually read this blog) -- I've been on a few shorter rides since my fall but I'm definitely more nervous than before. Trying to get my confidence back up (GO ME!). This weekend marks the official beginning of my training, so from now until August 1st I'll be doing long rides every weekend. Expect lots more posts and pictures (of me, bikes, and most definitely dogs).