another day, another ride.

this bike just keeps getting better

including a pit-stop

D2R2 100k route; almost

beautiful day on the road in franklin county MA. lots of dirt. a few issues had be out before the 100k mark, but i think i found some roads as good or better than the d2r2 route!

old main street, deerfield:

getting ready:

the simple life

penny stove anyone?

riding on a cloud

some of the smoothest tires i've ridden. bring on the dirt.

rando style

outfitted for ultra-light credit card touring / rando riding. this bike is a winner.

slightly modified mounting system:

and the appropriately named knog "blinder":

9-11

no camera tonight, but had a quiet ride to the 9-11 memorial at eagle rock last night on September 11th. Brass band playing classical music, cool evening, somber mood.

breathe

finally the two month humidity streak ends. had to wear arm warmers for the first hour of the ride this morning. felt great.

clear, fresh roads:

lakes galore:

thank you google maps, once again. this just seemed like a bad road to turn down...

lunch of champions!

steel is real?

so beautiful up at West Point. to think I almost wound up here makes me shudder though...

scenery, the reward for the climber...

woof

no riding on labor day, but a nice walk with the puppy we're petsitting...

as the cog turns -V1

tune-up ride-fixed

taking a breather

big wheel keep on turnin...

but i only have one gear...

fall is coming:

little packed gravel thrown in:

chain tension adjustment:

coffee break:

done.