I finished catching up the blog, and before we knew it it was noon. Leftover taco salad hit the spot, then I tackled the task of cleaning and lubeing Rollin's chain. I am trying a new lube called Pro Link. It is the same ones some friends from PALM use. I'll keep you posted on how it works out. Rollin hasn't had a really good one since the rain storm we got caught in last week, so I set about getting him cleaned up. If a trike could smile, I know he would have been.
Tomorrow, after srvices, there is a welcome potluck for our new Pastor and his family. I'll make my salad today and put it in the fridge at church so we can ride there in the morning. It will probably be warm riding home, but it is only 8 miles, one way. After riding for 10 hours in heat, on PALM, 8 miles should seem like nothing.
We decided to ride into LeRoy in the late afternoon, and then take the trail. Even at 4:40, PM the sun was still pretty intense, and there will be shade on the White Pine. I would have preferred to wait until it cooled down a bit, but Tony was antsy to ride, so off we went.
We weren't even a mile down the trail when we saw a small tree down, blocking part of the trail. We were just wondering if there would be more, when we came upon this.
Guess we better be picking a different route. There is no moving this one, or going around it.
We haven't ridden to the end of LeRoy Rd yet this season, so we decided to give that a try. There is lots of hills, but that is pretty par for the course, around here. Got a wave from a man who was out n his riding mower, but the lady who was using her push mower was too focused on her task, to notice us.
A group of folks sat around a picnic table in the shade, while the young ones were busy setting up a volley ball, or bad mitten net in the front yard. A family gathering on a July day. They all gave us a hardy wave as we passed by.
The rain came at just the right time for the corn. It is looking good. Most fields are full of tall tasseled corn. Hope the farmers continue to get the weather they need for a good crop. Many counties are already saying the corn crop will only be good for silage. This is the hottest, driest summer we have had in many years. Other states have had it worse than we have.
The smell of fresh cut hay lingered in the air, not sure if this is the 2nd or 3rd cutting. A dog barked in the distance and a Blue Jay gave his "jay, jay, jay," call, while a wood pecker did his "rat-a-tat-tat," drum on an old tree. Tall grass along the road held the rustle of an animal and wild flowers swayed in the wind. I love the sounds and smells of a mid summer ride.
These flowers were to pretty to pass by, without taking a picture.
As we rode along we talked about what a great time we had camping with 4 of the grandkids last weekend. I think the Trail Mate banana trikes and 4 wheel bikes they got to ride were as big of a hit as the pool and fishing were. The Trail Mates have a pivoting front wheel and the trike is steered by leaning and by using the legs to steer the front wheel. It didn't take long for them to get the hang of it.
We had as much fun watching them ride, as they did riding. I think we'll be going to this campground, again.
Mr. Pibbs ice cream was calling our name, and we were happy to oblige, once we got back into LeRoy.
We often wonder what we will see at the 2 Amish farms we pass. No bunnies tied out, or chickens in the ditch, to greet us today. A young girl, maybe 11 or so, sat under a canopy selling baked goods, while her younger sister, clad in a blue dress with little white flowers on it, and her white starched cap, sat bareback on the pony, her tanned, bare feet, sticking out to the sides. The older brother came out of the barn to lead the pony, giving us a wave as he picked up the reins.
The air was starting to feel like evening, as we turned our last corner towards home. We rode 16 hilly miles today.
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