Prize if you're paying attention

So for those of you reading my blog, the first person to comment on the blog as to the correct location in the UK of the photo on the middle of my header on the blog home page, wins dinner for two in Sophia's Restaurant! Hint: It's a popular tourist region to visit! Good Luck!

Boy Scout....but not prepared today!

After heavy storms yesterday, the sun came through and at 58 degrees made for a good day for a ride. Wanted to get a long ride in after resting for two days, so took off north again on the Natchez Trace. Went 30 miles and then doubled back. The wind was crazy as it was pretty strong in my face going up and seemed to be the same intensity coming back the other way. At about 38 miles the sky got very dark and pretty steady rain continued through the rest of my ride. I believed the weather forecasters and did not come prepared with rain gear, so I suffered through the remainder of the ride. I actually don't mind the rain, just have to be extra careful with the traffic, puddles etc. Cycling in the middle of the day (I began at 11:00 a.m.), there is a lot less traffic on the Trace. I still kept a 4 min. 10 sec./mile pace and once again I 'm feeling it this evening. I still have not learned my lesson to slow things down. Anyway was happy to reach my new milestone of 60.4 miles? YEAH! Finished in 4 hrs. 11 minutes with average speed of 14.4 mph. climbing 2,940ft. and burning 2,001 calories. Once again except for a couple of steeper hills, I never really felt winded. Being four hours on the bike though, I did feel it in my back and shoulders after the ride. I'm at 20% of my goal raising money for the charities thanks to everyone's support. Still have a ways to go, but confidant I will get there. Thanks for all your support! More later....