On Monday, we said goodbye to Sarah, Matt, and Mason, headed back to Alexandria, the last of our Florida guests. Since then we have ridden the tandem three times (30.39 miles, 28.76 miles and 28.52 miles). Just to prove to myself that I could, I rode my single for 64.73 miles on Wednesday (4/1) around Lake Panasoffeskee. It was the longest ride of my training, with plenty of headwind, tailwind, and trucks (best training for the ride ahead). I also rode 17.1 “commuter” miles on Thursday, delivering paperwork in Lake Sumter Landing and riding to church for Maundy Thursday service.
On my long ride, I did some Dolly-gagging along the way – even rescued a turtle that decided it needed to cross a busy street.
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- Looking north on Lake Panasoffskee – very quiet.
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- A motor launch and some kayakers along the river.
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- Birds quietly snacking by the side of the road.
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- This turtle really wanted to cross the road
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- Who knew there was a winery in Florida?
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- Before they developed 50,000 homes in The Villages, there were cattle grazing on the land.
This morning we rode our last time with The Villages tandem group. At times, we have had as many as 10 teams riding, today was just the “loyal” five teams.
Bob & Jan, Randy & Marty, Norm & Denise, Ray & Linda, Diane & Gabe, plus Don (minus his stoker)
At the end of our ride, I took this photo of Don in front of our villa, 1928 Montrose Court.
Our villa: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, very comfortable
And, finally we went to O Shucks for steamed oysters and fried shrimp! Next we pack up the car…
Lunch today, preceded by dinner last Tuesday
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