T2 D4 April 21 – Our First Official Ride!

This morning we rode 30.1 miles on the Arkansas (pronounced “r-Kansas”) River Bike Path. The wide, paved path followed the banks of the river most of the way.

We passed a dam and were entertained by numerous Canadian geese and goslings along the way. We rode past the museums on the river district and rode to the Sedgwick County Zoo. Interestingly, we did not see any animals, so we turned around and headed back.

Other interesting sites we saw along the river were the statue of the “Keeper of the Plains” and a tree house in a tree that looked very inviting!

The weather was not the best– winds were steady at 14 mph with gusts 20+ mph and we had a light rain for about half of the ride. Sue learned that biking in the rain, if not the most comfortable, is possible! She is hoping for better weather for the rest of our rides!!

After our ride, we enjoyed a nice warm shower and a delicious dinner at the Rib Crib. Bill said the ribs were the meatiest he has ever eaten. That pig must have been HUGE!! He asked for a “to go” box and can’t wait to finish his meal for lunch tomorrow.