Today was mostly a recovery day. With no dance last night we got a good night’s rest and we got cleaned up. Rolando gave his legs an ice bath treatment which must have been effective because he felt better today.
Most of my experience here in Amherst is in reference to previous bike trips as it isn’t a practical weeknight trip from home. We went for a casual ride along the path into Northampton. Last time I was on that path it was under construction but today it is in beautiful condition. Then we fulfilled another bike trip tradition with a laundromat visit.
With our clothes cleaned and our legs rested we figured we were ready for another dance. I like when the Amherst dance aligns with a bike trip because I rarely make it to Amherst on a Wednesday and it is always a great dance. It was a very hot and sweaty dance but a mix of slow dances and a bucket of ice water outside attempted to keep everyone from overheating. The cool air on our ride out to the campground in Westhampton after the dance was very welcome. There is much anticipation in the group for tomorrow’s final push to Hillsdale.