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non-event cities I just got back from biking the 7.5 mile loop along the River Drives. Second time this year, but first time as a 50 year old. I park at the municipal/Temple U. boathouse, and there was a strong headwind going toward the city, which means there'll be a strong tailwind when I'm on the other side. I hate headwinds as much as I like tailwinds, so it evens itself out. A few of the Japanese Cherry Blossom trees are just beginning to show some color. Saw an "honest to God" reenactment of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky jogging up the Art Museum steps--one guy was video taping another guy in wool cap and sweatshirt running up the steps. (If those steps could talk I'm sure you'd find out you're not the only one that is sick and tired of constant reenactments.) There were three fishermen just down stream of the Water Works dam, and a pudgy little kid chased some Canadian geese a little while before a Canadian goose started to walk into my path. Since the big trees are still all bare, got a nice view of the venerable necropolis named Laurel Hill Cemetery; I like to call it "Land of a Hundred Obelisks." Well, you're always bound to see a few racers also doing the loop--Kelly Drive is after all part of the course where Lance Armstrong won his first major race back in 1993. Glad to see I still average around 15 mph. And finally I can go have lunch now. |
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