Senator John Heinz memorial ride

The morning was cool and less humid, perfect for a mellow spin along the lake. The atmospheric conditions produced a powerful reminder of the factory on the other side of the lake. I love the smell of pickle brine in the morning.

I took this this afternoon, not this morning, but actually the light angle was similar so this could pass.Angled light through the Woods, tree sheltered houses, just around the corner from Marigold.

Here are a couple of vacation quality photos from the top of the bluff. First up, the oak tree, some milk weed, the lake and a sailboat, just before lunch.Facing the other direction, the beach and in the distance, the state park and Big Red.This afternoon we went to Cross Country Cycle, GFR's bike shop of choice, and rented BB a bicycle, a Specialized Sequoia.

Crinkly crusty John, the genial proprietor, assisted with selection and fit. We toured the Woods on the way back to the mountain allowing BB to make her first trip to this house in several years:By the by, crinkly crusty John, the genial proprietor, informed us that the bike BB is on is programmed to throw anyone wearing a Bianchi jersey off after 200 miles. So that's something we have to be careful about.