Two weekends ago three folks set out with the intent to cycle 62 miles without any hitch. The ride started in Lexington, Ma and passed over rolling hill after rolling hill through towns like Concord, Westford to Groton and back to Lexington. The weather as I recall was perfect for riding. Sunny but not too hot! The route markings were easy to follow except for one wrong turn. A mile or so down the road, we stopped, took a quick peak at the maps were quickly back on route. I have to say that this ride was rolling hill after another rolling hill. There were a few short but steep sections but really not until near the end (about 5 miles or so from the end) did it slowly start to even out.
This bike ride was to mark a milestone for me. It was my longest bike ride ever. At the end of the ride, Devon clocked 67.5 miles. The ride took us a lot longer than originally anticipated. Around mile 42, I was given the gift of leg cramps. A gift that 12 days later I still can’t return. I am still working on my legs to get them back to normal. All said and done, I really rode 67.5 miles!! YEAH!!! Easy miles for Devon without any problem! Well the weekend did not end with the bike ride. To finish the weekend was another Tri for Devon, then a super quick summit up Mount Monadnock and a contra dance. By the end of the weekend, both of us were sore, tired and hungry!! Mission accomplished!!