Yesterday a few of the VF Power Pedal Team took to the Butler Freeport Bike Trail. It starts in Freeport and goes (mostly uphill) for 20 miles before ending in Butler. An absolutely beautiful trail with a stream on the right, open farmland in some places, and a dense canopy of trees along the way.
Everyone scattered a bit at their own pace which is fine for a ride like this one. We have several walkie-talkies to keep in touch so noone gets left behind.
Maybe someone can explain why just a few miles outside of Butler the trail goes from decent crushed limestone to suddenly becoming the main road out of Baghdad with ruts, puddles and obstacles. We decided to turn around because it was getting late and we feel that we had accomplished a good day of cycling with the uphill grade.
Hopefully that last stretch of road into Butler will be worked on. Well, not to soon. I think it would be fun to take it on before it gets fixed.
Overall about 37 miles round trip. We're all feeling that inch by inch, bit by bit we're actually getting into condition for doing the big one.
Keep the rubber side down and drink lots of water...
The VF Power Pedal Biking Team
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