My sons’ school had a party at the Nelsonville Pool this morning at 10, so I left the house at 8 on my bike. 2 hours and 28 miles later, I met up with them at the pool.
Fox Lake Road continues to be one of my favorite roads in Athens. I haven’t been on it in a long time. It offers some decent climbs and a good mix of rollers with minimal traffics.
The low points on 356 were about ten degrees cooler than the rest of the road. They literally gave me a breath of fresh air when it was badly needed.
I made it up all the hills, even the hill up from 56 on 691. That one is easily one of the harder hills in the area.
691 was radically smooth and fast, having just been paved recently. However, the fresh blacktop made it especially hot.
it was only 75 degrees when I left the house, but creeping into the nineties by the time I arrived at the pull.
the front of my right need starting feeling a bit tender around mile 22
two bottles and small Gatorade seemed to work well for the ride
drank another Gatorade and bottle while waiting in the pool parking lot for my family to arrive
got a nice nap this afternoon
Overall a fantastic ride on some roads that I have not been on in quite some time.