Second Ride was Good Friday. The weather was perfect, upper 50s in the morning, and near 80 in the afternoon. I made pretty good time in, 2 hours and 15 minutes. I still couldn't get out until nearly 6:30, so I will have to get better preparing for my ride during the night before. I left early around 2:15 to get a jump on the weekend and decided to take a swing around the Jefferson Memorial on the way home. The blossom peepers were thick around the tidal basin and I had to walk my bike from the fish market to the 14th street onramp. I shot this picture right before I headed out. I noticed many families riding along the MVT, parking at Roosevelt Island and traveling into the city. I can't wait to do this with Keow and the Boys this summer.
I felt stronger heading up the Custis and cranked pretty regularly up to Vienna. Keow called me when I was on the roads of Vienna and asked If I would meet hear at Van Dyke Park in Fairfax City. I said that I was about 45 min away. I passed the Home Depot that I bailed out at last time and headed up the OLD LEE hill. After a few minutes of pain I got to the top and coasted down to Van Dyke. The kids were surprised to see me. We loaded the bike in the minivan and went out to REI and Red Robin for dinner. Yes this was the second trip I didn't finish but I know that I could have. Some things are more important than 3 lousy miles. Over 100miles under my belt so far.
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