A few days ago we learned that there isn’t actually a dance in Amherst this week. This is sad, but we were easily consoled by thoughts of the three upcoming days of dancing at Falcon Ridge. Instead we explored a little more of Amherst and Northampton than we would have otherwise. Also, our local dancer friend Emily met with us and became an official Tour de Dance participant by taking us on a bike ride to introduce us to some of the bike friendly places in the area including the expansive Look Park. Amherst and Northampton are quite bike friendly towns and there is an excellent rail trail connecting the two and making the whole area very bicycle accessible.

The riding today was hilly, but there was more downhill than up as we came into the valley. It’s early to bed tonight for tomorrow’s last push as we climb back out of the valley and over the Berkshires to reach Falcon Ridge!