Training update from Franconia Notch, NH...

Here's my ride for the day today.  Just a 34 mile ride.  Here's my ride map and stats.  It was just a "down and back" from Mittersill (behind Cannon Mountain) down to Woodstock/Lincoln today.   

The ride down was really pleasant, although overcast most of the way.  Riding down the trail toward Woodstock the scent of balsam hit me like a Christmas Tree sale.  It was really nice.  The sun peeked out by the time I got to LaFayette campground, hung around for about 5 minutes but then ducked behind the clouds till lunch.  

Got the bike up to 45 *coasting* down the the hiway from the Flume into Lincoln.  That was nice. 

Met up with Sandy, my mom, Ben and Kevin in Woodstock where we had lunch and played in the river for an hour or two.   Had an ice cream, then back on the bike.  The ride back up the notch was pretty much nothing but a 15-mile uphill grind.   Great scenery, though.

Jumping in the pool at the end of the ride was the best.   

More rides to come this week, prepping for the PMC on Saturday!

/douig