8/31/11, Schagticoke-Kent-Quaker Hill, 42.0 mi, 3LFC

Not quite as pristinely beautiful weather as yesterday but still very good biking weather. We took Schagticoke Road on the way to Kent which I'd never been on before, goes right through the Schagticoke Indian Reservation. Beautiful and quiet but flooded in two spots (we ignored the 'road closed' signs), which a group of riders coming south didn't warn us about. Got our feet wet. Lunch in Kent then came south on Route 7 which was closed to traffic between Kent and Bulls Bridge, which was great. It must have been flooded earlier since the Housatonic came right up to the shoulder in a few places, but it was clear all the way. Bulls Bridge Falls were spectacular with more water in there than I've ever seen.



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8/30/11, Patterson-Quaker Hill-Sherman-Wingdale, 34.2mi, 3LFC

About the most perfect possible weather, two days after Irene. I didn't want to stop. Loads of tree, wire, and road damage on Quaker Hill, more than up on Mt. Tom.



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8/26/11, early morning village loop, 10.9 mi, 1LFC

Got out by 7:30am or so, misty but got sunnier as the ride went on. A little short of breath on the climbs.


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8/27/11, Pre-Irene village loop, 12.7mi, 1LFC *

Variation on yesterday's loop. Felt good and barely got rained on. First time this year to go to the top of Mt. Tom Rd.



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8/21/11, Poughquag/Wingdale, 21.7mi, 3LFC

Managed to beat the rain. w/Dr. P. 1st ride since the work stoppage started.

Al



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8/6/11, Wingdale-Sherman loop, 29.3mi, 2LFC

Beat the rain. w/Foster. Started with a scone in the village. No snakes sighted.




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8/5/11, Pleasant Ridge Loop + Snake, 20.3mi, 3LFC

Interesting encounter with a timber rattler when coming back on West Dover Road just south of where the Appalachian Trail crosses it. When I first passed it I thought it was some kind of thick rope on the road, but realized it was a snake. Turned around to take a look (stopping about 15 feet away), saw a small rattle on its tail and that it was trying to cross the road. I slowed down traffic until it eventually slithered away on the other side. Took 10 minutes or so.





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