August 25 - Trestle Trail - Friendship Loop

We just did a 20 mile loop since it was such a beautiful day.

This is riding over the railroad - we have ridden over here many times before, but today there happened to be a train going underneath at the same time.

                  

We took a little different route and turned off on Clayton Rd and came back on Winchester Rd to pick up the trail back over the lake.

 Some boaters wee using the lock so the draw bridge was up.  A gentleman pulled up behind us and we struck up a conversation.  He was the highlight of this ride.

Glen is 81 years old.  He is on his 2nd pace maker and rides about 2600 miles a year.  He said he began riding at age 55, retired from his work when he was 57 and has been enjoying retirement ever since.  It was wonderful to visit with him and he mentioned some rides he would recommend, including the Merrill Colorama in  late September and the Menomonie/Marinette ride in late June.  The gourmet bike ride through Neenah also ranked highly - great things to eat on the water stops.  You are an inspiration Glen!