11:00 AM - Sunny, blue skies for the first time in over a week! So tired of the rain! All the rivers and streams are so overflowed. After waking up and getting coffee and tea and a yummy English muffin with egg whites, Emmy and I went for a bike ride on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. The plan was to bike on the trail to Adams, MA and then continue on to North Adams (about five miles up the road). We nixed this idea because traffic was bad, it was crazy humid, and the roads were just not safe with the wind and traffic to be biking. So we turned around, stopped in Adams to eat an apple, and then continued home on the bike trail. So many other bikers and roller bladers out today! Some of the highlights of today's ride: 1. I got to go biking with Emmy. 2. Saw a woman wearing crazy go nuts MOON BOOTs (essentially roller blades with the treadmills that are on machine equipment attached to the bottom of them!) 3. Cute little snapping turtle and a bigger painted turtle out on the trail. Moved the snapping turtle, with a stick though because even though it was tiny I'm sure it packed a punch! 4. Lady in flourescent green approached us at about mile 22 and warned us of a big black bear that was on the bike path up ahead. We waited until we saw bikers approaching from that direction, and made a pact to talk loudly to let the bear know we were there and hopefully avoid any unnecessary confrontation! 5. Emma finished the longest bike ride she's ever done! And did it pretty much pain free. Legs felt good it was the shoulder that hurt. 6. Spending time in the great out of doors with the love of my life. 7. Almost had another bike accident today; Heard Emma yell "Watch out! Snake!" Looked down just in time to see a garter snake going schizo. I went off the trail and had to fight to stay upright. Then also almost hit a couple birds. I tell you the animal kingdom is looking to get back at me with a vengeance for my run in with the poor little kitty. :(
Total Time: 2:20:25 Total Distance: 28.32 miles Average Speed: 12.1 mph
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