Day 144 (Sunday, May 24) - fast Ninja turns through Willowdale

I forgot my camera (and my Camelbak) again, but the ride was so fast I barely had time to catch my breath and take any photos. Here are Matt and Dave discussing the next Ninja bermed turns we're going to hit during a rare break during the ride.

Starve: https://www.strava.com/activities/310794778

Planning more suffering

Day 143 - long day at HP (Saturday, May 23)

We did a 20 mile ride at Harold Parker State Forest in Andover. It was a beautiful and clear Spring day - we could see all the way out 20 miles to Boston.

https://www.strava.com/activities/310072779

Scott getting ready to hand us a beating 

Beautiful ponds and lighting at Harold Parker early in the morning

Scott checking out Elephant Rock

Dan checking out Mark's suffering from Elephant Rock 

The view from the top of Ward Hill of Boston 20 miles in the distance

I noticed I missed a day - April 9 - day 99

This was an early spring day and the water was really moving down the hill.

I was out hiking for four miles that day, according to Strava.

https://www.strava.com/activities/282057624

Still melting

The half melt

Raging spring

Day 142 (Friday, May 22) - double ride day

I decided to ride twice  - once easy in the morning with Chris and then another time quickly through Burlington Land Locked Forest with Dave.

Morning ride: https://www.strava.com/activities/309362073
Afternoon ride:https://www.strava.com/activities/309687916

The photo is from the morning ride

From the morning ride

Day 141 (Th May 21) - beautiful morning fog

Some days in the spring and fall, you wake up to a very chilly morning, and the fog forms on the water and transforms the landscape.

That was by far the best part of the ride.

https://www.strava.com/activities/308739381

Fog on the reservoir

Day 140 (Wed May 20) - discovering the pump manual

I learned how to use the pump manual to (poorly) lift the front of my bike up. What a revelation. I felt  so much more comfortable getting the front end of the bike lifted by pushing it into the ground as opposed to trying to lift it. I'm slowly getting the hang of the flat pedals...

https://www.strava.com/activities/308117646

Traffic headed by in the distance as seen from the interior of the Fells

Day 139 (Tues May 19) - fast ride with the Rippers

I didn't even bother to bring the camera. Here's a lame phone photo...

The ride was really fast, and the many hours in the saddle on the mountain bike didn't exactly translate over.

https://www.strava.com/activities/307504804

Dave rides by