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).