Cycling 4:05:00 [2]
Longest ride, 56 miles, of 2016. From home to Nickel Plate & Nature Madison County trails via McKinley Bridge and Granite City's Wilson Park -- very nice route. Wasn't aiming for 56 miles but no shorter loop in MC trails was available. Felt better than expected -- great weather helped -- now tired but not cramping.
Many obstacles on trail: flower pots and concrete barriers on trail along Arch Grounds; vendors on that Arch walking path forcing walkers onto bike path; more sand and gravel than usual on Illinois part of River Trail; rock band in Granite City.