After a hectic week with the whole family coming down with a GI virus I managed to get out on the bike. We skipped the Boilermaker as we have all been under the weather – so any exercise was welcome – and I just wanted to spin the legs.
John and I managed ~34 miles today. I was on the Surly fixed gear and John got the A. Homer Hilson dirty. We had a great but windy start heading south to Charlotte fighting the wind – hoping it would stay its course through the day so we would have a tailwind on the return trip. We had drizzle and wind for a bit – then a torrential wind driven downpour soaked us to the bone as we neared the ferry landing. The wind and the rain were coming so hard that it hurt when it hit my face – we ducked onto a side road under some trees and slowed the pace for a bit – and decided to make it an easier day. We topped up our bottles and had a snack at the Old Brick Store in Charlotte – then added rain gear to keep warm for the return journey. I regretted leaving the rain cape at home – as I took the plastic jacket to try again to like it…
We explored a bit as we neared the lake front bike path – looking for an elusive shortcut through the woods and a condo development. We didn’t find the path – but we did find what looked like a stolen and abandoned mountain bike. We dropped it off at Burton’s headquarters and talked to some employees – they think the bike might belong to one of their fellow employees.
Most of the photo’s I’ve added lately have been taken with my Palm Centro. It’s not the greatest camera in the world – but I don’t have to carry an extra piece of digital equipment. I do like some of the effects I get when shooting a closeup while moving…
