We began by riding the planned 6 miles on the Schyukill
River/Thun Trail. It was a bit chilly
and overcast, but once we started carving it was plenty comfortable. The trail was a slight climb from our
starting point on College Road. We
reached the Grosstown Road parking lot, which was as far as we could go before
the trail turned to gravel. The ride
back was smoother, and we had a few nice down hills to reward our efforts.
When we returned to the parking lot, Norman was astute
enough to notice markers indicating that the trail continued across the street
and into town. We bid farewell to Greg,
then the three of us continued to explore new territory. The trail crossed the train tracks then
joined East High Street, the main drag through town. We were thrilled to find a dedicated bike
lane on each side of this street, and rode it to Madison Street. We turned around and headed back towards the
start. This is a challenging ride, as many sections are a steady climb, and you
have to be mindful of the vehicular traffic.
We were almost back and starting to feel fatigued, when we
found a nice pizza and sub shop that beckoned us in for lunch. This was a great chance to chat and get to
know each other better, as well as get a much needed rest. By the time we returned to the parking lot,
we had covered 9.7 miles, which was a great distance for all of us.
I really enjoyed this ride, and the company of my fellow
Trikkers. I’m looking forward to the
next LSM ride, which will be at Warminster Community Park on October 27,
2012. This ride is open to everyone, and
we would love to make some new friends, so come out and join us! Information on the next ride can be
found at:
Congrats on your first of many LSM's! You Rockk! So glad you got to ride with others of "our" kind. Here's to keeping three wheels on the ground!
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