Future High Speed Route

Yeah, I know its been a LONG time since I posted last. School and birthdays are mostly to blame. So, this Sunday we did our Northampton to Holley ride and loved it, especially the easy speed at which we were able to maintain (15.6mph ave. at the half-way pt.). I really want to do this one again, when I know all the turns well, to see if it could be done at some kinda record speed...maybe 17 mph ave. I really think this is possible!

We had some rain initially-no big deal. Warm, humid air, some sun, no wind, no traffic and almost no hills. Stopped at Sam's Diner in Holley, which is nestled into a row of restored historic brick bldgs. This place has good food for the lowest prices of any diner that I can think of. Broke out of my standard order and tried a breakfast croissant-was greasy but good. Gary got his blueberry pancakes, Brian had the fr. toast, not sure what Steve and Terry had. We got onto the subject of foods we DON'T like though and Steve made me laugh...he doesn't like" brussel sprouts, coconut and "Circus Peanuts", (you know those disgusting orange peanut shaped marshmallow things). How did he remember the actual market name for these "peanuts"? We are a strange country for inventing such a weird "food" item.

Gary does not like saurkraut; not in a house or with a mouse or in a boat or with a goat... Brian likes everything and Terry's only comment was that I made a face like his daughter when I mentioned that I do not like stewed tomatoes.

Some confusion coming back on roads without signage or signage that did not match the map, but I have made notes on all copies of the maps, so that we can fly through this ride next time. 'Finished our trip with a cooling, nauseating swing on an awesome swing-set at the park...top bar very high to accomodate big people that like to raise their bare feet up into the clouds!