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I would not have considered myself a cyclist until about two years ago. Now I cannot live without my bike, which I take on several rides per week with Linda and Tony, and use to run errands whenever I can.
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The thing I don’t usually do is ride with Dan, who usually prefers solo mountain bike rides, and whose work schedule keeps him from my regular morning rides.
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This week, Dan is on vacation. (We were supposed to be driving across the country to visit our families in Cincinnati, but… pandemic.) That gave us a chance to take on an adventure we’d been discussing for a while: to ride out to the neighboring town of Loveland, get lunch, and ride back.
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Dan the Amazing put a map together, totaling about 30 miles. The longest I had previously ridden was 25 (with, surprise, the incredible Linda and Tony!).
Dan’s route was fantastic. Instead of biking from home, he had us drive out to a trailhead a few miles out so that we could skip the paths that we both ride almost daily. He also included a lovely side trip to Boyd Lake State Park.
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We stopped for hot dogs and cheeseburgers in Loveland.
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The weather was gorgeous — hot but with a breeze, sunny but with fat, puffy clouds to keep it mildly overcast. My lily white complexion really counts on those clouds.
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Here’s a little personality test for you. You arrive at your car after what is supposed to be a 30-mile ride. You are exhausted and dehydrated. However, your map reads 29.3 miles. Do you: a) say “Oh well! So close,” and call it a day, or b) furrow your brow and shout, “Get back on your bike!”
If you chose “a,” you are a Daniel. If you went with “b,” then you chose the only correct answer. 😀 We absolutely hit 30 miles today.
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