a fine loop was found today. expanding the knowledge base. wrong turns added to the burden of elevation gain. patience and pedaling get you too the top. balls out descents made up for it in spades.
familiar scenes on my way out to texter mountain. i knew the way up. i knew one way down. explored areas around to top for something new.
once at the top, the view was mighty fine. rolling meadows at elevation are sweet. tough to find 'round here. not long after this i missed my turn. ear to ear grinning descent had me hoping i was headed the right way. the iphone had no service for a map check. kept going down till i bottom out and see a cell tower. turn around and head right back up. mile 18 of the elevation graph below shows my error.
find my planned route and press on watching the clock tick away. you know you're at the top when they stick a tower up there. after that things pointed down.
here we go. tight twisty turns dropping down the side of the mountain. narrow road with mt laurel zipping by. soon enough it ends and i'm back in territory i recognize.
suns starting to get low. with the aid of a tailwind, it's time trial mode rolling along the wide highway shoulder. 25+ for miles leaves the legs a hurting but gets you home fast.
39 miles. 3,500 up. that dip in the middle there, the cursed mile 18. i'll be back again though.
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