Fall is in the air. Quick trip through the woods and along the lake. Legs still sore from our hike.
Wandering
Wandering the Intervale with the little one.
Lake Morning
Morning on the lake with coffee and breakfast from the neighborhood cafe. No fire this morning. Nagging bug working its way through the family has me down – spinning a low gear and being a bit of a tourist in my own neighborhood.
I moved on from the Acron Boxy Rando Bag. It was a fine piece of luggage – but just not for me. I’ve missed having a place for my camera and a few snacks up front – until I found the Mountain Feed Bag from Epic Ride Research. So far it is a winner. Small and out of the way – works on the IF or the Surly. I can pack it full of food or the camera and cell phone. Outside mesh pockets can hold gels, bars, or discarded wrappers. Solid product, made in the states and simple simple simple. Almost a modified climbers chalk bag for the bike.
Proud
Jen finished her first Olympic distance triathlon this weekend. The girl is an endurance machine… and is only getting faster on the bike, and stronger on the swim. Since Ava’s birth she has completed a Sprint Tri (7 months postpartum!), a half marathon, numerous 10ks, the Boilermaker, and this recent Tri. She has a fall half marathon in her sights, and we are debating doing a relay of the VT Half Ironman in a few weeks (me bike, she swims and runs – with Ava being the official race baton…)
A Strange Creature on Lake Champlain
Seen this morning near the Maple Street Marina / Boat Dock – a Bilenky Viewpoint with homebrew trailer. The trailer looks rigged to carry a small sailing rig or a dinghy for water access. SS couplers, double derailer drivetrain with idlers… and plenty of on board water storage!
Sunday Roll
Waiting to roll, working on my RCP award.
Touring
Lots of touring cyclists out today… in the wet wet rain. Most have been more heavily loaded than this pair.
Return of Summer
The rain has returned after a short break. With the wide(r) semi knobbies the fixed xc is sporting my old mtb tail fender. The Showers Pass jacket continues to impress.
Surly LHT in the Wild
Surly LHT seen downtown. Nice racks, plenty of water, fat tires.
Cycle Celebrate Champlain
Great ride this past weekend. Bordering on burnout I opted to head out on the century route and adjust as I felt necessary. John and Jim felt the same, Patrick went off the front to tackle the 200k route. We dodged the rain, enjoyed the bike ferry and wonderful carless crossing to the islands, feasted at Hero’s Welcome, then modified the route to include the Plattsburgh Ferry – catching Patrick at a convenience store. We grabbed the Burlington Ferry back to town… as the sun baked us and the waves washed our bikes.
