Spring has sprung and this weekend was full of fair weather outdoor activities. On Saturday, Carole and got the boat ready for the season but the weather (and other afternoon commitments) didn't actual support any actual boating. But if it doesn't start snowing again, the first boat ride should be happening this coming week.
So, while Carole went running with a friend, I did a 25 mile loop from home on my new Trek Domane bike. Very windy out - the new bike is much lighter and the rims are more aerodynamic in the forward direction but have a larger wind profile from crosswinds. Very fun to ride but I'm learning how to avoid having wind gusts (or passing trucks) send the bike flying sideways...
On Sunday, I had another dual sport day. Carl and did a 5.6 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail from the Route 70 bridge up to the Washington Monument (not that one) and continuing on to the South Mountain Inn. From there I drove about 35 miles west to Hancock,MD and did 44 miles total on the paved Western Maryland Rail Trail - 22 miles out to the western terminus at Pearre and back. Lots of fallen shale and tree schmutz on the trail, and this relative new paved trail is starting to reach the age where tree root bumps are getting annoying - but still one of the most scenic (and pancake flat) paved biking trails in the area.
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