Training Log Archive: CleverSky

Gunstock, mix of mountain biking and walking. The bike was definitely worthwhile, got me between areas with less effort and a lot less time than if I'd been walking, but for the last section that I did, it would not have been helpful, so I tossed it back in the car. Hot (low 90s) and pretty humid, totally draining, and this was all I could take. After having had quite a bit of water, I had no trouble draining a liter of Coke on the way home. Mosquitoes were getting bad at the and, but I only found one tick (on the seat of my car). I'm hoping that one more day out there will do it, or close to it at least.

Lake Massabesic, with Nancy, leisurely paddle at the end of the day on the west side. Forgot my watch, lifted the distance from hers.

CCW, ahead of The Dim, just a few of everybody's favorite bugs* out at the end. Felt pretty good through to the end. Not really muddy anywhere, just a bit soft in a few places, and Old City Road was mercifully dry (though the footing was still terrible). Either there's a fair bit of MTB traffic here on the weekends, or somebody raked these trails, becausenow they're really easy to follow. This appears to be a PR in terms of time, though not in terms of pace, because other times the GPS distance came out longer. Not clear why. There was a bit at the beginning when I think there was an alternate trail routing, but I don't think it made a difference in terms of length.

If we manage to get the permission issues straightened out and get a map of this place, I need to remember to hold a meet here some year the last weekend in June, because the laurel is so beautiful. Actually, Townsend State Forest is probably about the same, and we have a map there. I wonder is this is a particularly auspicious year.

C • Laurel 3