The "Other" Park

today, after 8 good miles in the a.m., 'Lance' and i, actually i, decided to get some mileage in exploring up to Iroquois pk. it's a park i used to know well, having been a prime training area back in the day of the earlier '90s. after having done a couple long rides on the riverwalk, i needed a change in scenery, as well as the need to avoid potential water probs. so off to 4th street we went, and then up the Southern Pkwy 'bike path'. now, under most circumstances, i'm one to use the road and stake my claim to my lane. 'Lance' is a little more casual, so we went up the side. frankly, i think it creates all those observations abt the probs with bike paths: bad crossings, pedestrians, and the like. anyway, we go into the park and around the bottom and then up to the top. it's such a pleasant ride up Iroquois, so gentle and easy but still a "climb". back down and towards 3rd street.

we decided to explore a little more, which is to say not go straight home, so we meandered up Southside and over to Crittenden. that can be a little hairy, but hey, stake you lane and ride responsably and it works out. across Phillips to Blemer???, something i don't remember but basically working our way south of Audabon CC, crossing Trevilian and to home through the neighbhorhood. all in all a great afternoon of riding, not too fast, but some pick ups here-n-there to get the blood flowing. and great sunny weather to boot.

hope of of you are commuting to work, sticking it to the gas man, and giving up your addiction to the Middle East crack. i've done my part for the day, and at $3.10/gallon, it feels pretty damn good

30.1m total 8 a.m., 22.1 p.m. 85degrees and sunny