Riding in the rain

Predicted thunderstorms didn't materialize, so we could ride, just getting a bit wet.  Our 55 mile route from Drummondville to Orford took us on long, straight roads, a stretch of dirt road, and up a few hills. I can never say I zoom up a hill, but after the training of the past weeks, today's climbs were actually a welcome relief from the flats.  And of course, the ups brought with them some lovely downhill runs.       

   

                                       

                                              Our day started with 20 miles on a straight road.

                                      

                                             Susan and John coming down a wet road.

                                       

        The cat,being catlike, declined to pose.  No question about the politics in this house.

          

                             The reward for climbing hills.

          

                         The reward for a good day's ride -- raspberry pie!