My plan for today was to ride seventy miles to the Virginia border, and with a little help from my friends it came to fruition! No miles lost, but none gained either on the catch-up game. The day started out with rain and a heavy fog, and seven miles into the ride with another detour, due to bridge construction. I had a solid breakfast in Boone and followed the bright orange detour signs out of town, back onto the Parkway. A dog chase with me being victorious was the only great challenge. Alpine meadows with cow and horse pastures painted a picturesque landscape.
I have been looking forward to today's ride because Mary and Paul, friends from the 2007 Blue Planet Run, were coming out to meet me on the Parkway. Mary, an accomplished cyclist and triathlete, had brought her bike and Paul his new camera. I almost missed our meeting point, but at the last moment noticed Mary napping on top of a pick-nick table as I was flying by, on a down hill, in a hurry to be on time for our get together. We rode for over three hours and dueled up and down the rolling hills. By 7:00 pm we packed it in and drove to Paul and Mary's home to spend the night. The ride home, packed to the rafters with bikes, buggy and baggage was a bit reminiscent of when we ran around the world. I found a comfortable spot in the back on the floor and reloaded with veggie raps, chocolate chip cookies and a carbonated key lime pie flavored soda. A hot shower, a cold beer, clean laundry and a real bed completed todays ride. Another great day, indeed!
I have been looking forward to today's ride because Mary and Paul, friends from the 2007 Blue Planet Run, were coming out to meet me on the Parkway. Mary, an accomplished cyclist and triathlete, had brought her bike and Paul his new camera. I almost missed our meeting point, but at the last moment noticed Mary napping on top of a pick-nick table as I was flying by, on a down hill, in a hurry to be on time for our get together. We rode for over three hours and dueled up and down the rolling hills. By 7:00 pm we packed it in and drove to Paul and Mary's home to spend the night. The ride home, packed to the rafters with bikes, buggy and baggage was a bit reminiscent of when we ran around the world. I found a comfortable spot in the back on the floor and reloaded with veggie raps, chocolate chip cookies and a carbonated key lime pie flavored soda. A hot shower, a cold beer, clean laundry and a real bed completed todays ride. Another great day, indeed!
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