Thanks to Luke, Craig, Mike and Kevin for sharing my birthday ride with me. We road north on Raleigh to Dunning, up 59 into the park, did one loop, headed out to Zora road, through the floodway again, west on Dunning to Henderson, south to Bowen, east on Bowen to Mowat, south through Bird's Hill to Raleigh and back home.
It was a great ride, but there are still a lot of icy sections on those country roads. Inside Bird's Hill Park especially is mostly polished ice. A few hit the floor, but thankfully no injuries. Thanks to my son who set up a feed zone for us in the park. That hot coffee sure went down easy.
Special mention go to Luke and Craig who rode out to the wilds of North Kildonan, did the 50 kms with us and then rode back home, adding about 40 kms to their day. Luke apparently didn't get the memo about not dropping the birthday boy. He pretty much rode us all off his wheel any time he wanted. His size, power and appearance had us calling Luke 'Maggy'. He looks like Magnus Backstedt and rides like him too, except for the crashing. See photos below.
We finished with a dogfest. Fire, smokies, bikes and beer. Some of life's greatest things. A great day out.
5 comments:
happy 50th brad. hope life treats you well for the next 50.
Thanks. I fully expect to be riding till at least 70, God willing. I have a pretty good gene pool when it comes to aging, which helps.
janes dad got a new bike for christmas 2 or 5 years back, he is in his late 70s now. he is just a "casual" rider, but a pretty active guy, it can easily be done, the trick is never stopping.
my dad on the other hand likes to eat and sleep. in that order.
sweet ride guys. lets do some more longer rides. - magnus
For sure. Especially if you ride in the front like that, punching that huge hole in the wind, all the rest of us have to do is try to hang on.
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