June 7, 2008

I know, I know. Another bike ride blog entry.

I haven't ridden my bike all week. After last weekend's MS-150, I wanted to ride this week to keep my legs in shape. Didn't happen. So I called Dave to go for a little ride this morning. I also got a couple of friends to do a part of the ride with us. Rick and Barb are shown in the picture to the right. The pictures didn't turn out too bad, so I don't think Barb will mind me posting them. I had to promise that I wouldn't post them if they were bad.
Dave and I left Jenison at 7:00 and rode the Kent trail into Grand Rapids to meet another friend, Bob, at Riverside Park. Rick and Barb met us there as well.
From there we followed the White Pine Trail north to Rockford. Usually a lot of people on this trail. Today didn't seem to be an exception. Of course, it was pretty early on the way there. Many more people on the way home. We stopped at Herman's Boy in Rockford for coffee and a bagel. Great place. After a relaxing coffee, we hit the road for home. Wind was a little strong on the way home. Bob left us when we hit Comstock Park and Rick and Barb packed it in at Riverside park. By the time Dave and I finished, we had a good 52 mile ride.

I had to stop along the trail and take a couple of shots of the flowers along the trail. Don't know what they are called, but they were all along the Kent Trail.

Karen and I had a wedding reception to go to in the evening. Left there and got home just as a storm was starting. Continuing as I type. Really coming down.

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