Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Doesn't get much better

I missed riding much of the best couple of weeks we have here due to flu symptoms for two weeks. I've only ridden 40 or so miles in the past couple of weeks, and the fall foliage is a little past peak color right now. But today would've been perfect if it was peak color. The sun came out around noon and the temperature went up to 70 degrees. Just a great day to ride this time of year.

I didn't want the flu to come back so did an easy pace ride around the Brentwood loop.

Pumpkins for sale on Route 111

Maple on South Road

South Road

I'm not sure how Beech Hill Road got its name. I would've named it Maple Hill Road. It is always one of the prettiest roads around during peak color.


Top of Beech Hill

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

September's Gone By

I've been very lazy or maybe just busy enjoying riding my Aero. I started doing longer rides at the end of August and through September. On one ride I was at the 35 mile mark and just didn't feel like stopping. Seemed like 35 miles was getting to be a shorter ride.

I rode the Granite State Wheelmen's Seacoast Century. A very popular century that goes through three states. I hadn't done the full century for a few years now, but was in good shape and completed the entire 103 miles without feeling bad at all. After, a number of riders went over to Hoyts Lodges where John and Ann were gracious enough to let us invade their yard and have a Bar-B-Q. Rich Pinto of Bacchetta Bicycles and his wife Ann supplied the food and drink despite Rich  receiving a few insults during the day. Not from me, maybe one or two, because he didn't have a CA 2.0 Aero waiting for me at the start. He can design fantastic bicycles, but starting the grill required a little help! We had a bright, sunny day with temps in the low 80's. As the sun was setting in the West we were treated to a beautiful view of the light shining on the Isle of Shoals just off the coast in front of the lodges. Wish I had taken a picture.

Nubble Light in Maine


It did feel good to see the Van after 103 miles


Today, I went out for a lunchtime ride of approx 34 miles. It just felt good. There was a solid cloud cover of alto cumulus clouds, temperature in the upper 50's and a good wind. Felt like winter was not far away.

Exeter River on Linden Road