I did my annual July 4th ride to Stanhope again. Perfect conditions this year. Dry, warmish but not brutal, and a nice tailwind up, moderate headwind back. Only one vehicle passed me on the gravel, so I didn't even eat much dust. But hey, I would never expect to go "dust starved" on a bike ride that's about 45 miles of the good stuff!
Not really any good wildlife sightings to mention. Only thing that stands out is a Turkey Vulture that swooped down close to check me out. I must have smelled too clean to be worth eating, despite the standard dust caked sweat that was all over me. Stopped for a stretch at this Marsh Arch Bridge. So cool! One of three in Boone County, and this one is on the border with Hamilton County, so it's half ours anyway.
Lots of riding so far this year but not quite on pace to match my 3000 miles last year. I am getting a lot of projects nailed down around the house though.
