First forty miles

Well, my "early start" turned into not leaving until almost noon. Luckily the first 20 miles were easy, flat, and smooth - a paved trail with the gorgeous River Vecht to the left and cows and sheep to the right. 40 in (on bike roads the entire way) with 40 to go, and I should be making tracks but I couldn't resist stopping for a delicious blueberry-earl grey popsicle.Read more