Robling Loop

I don't do the Robling loop often but it is a good winter ride to do for a change of pace. Its short mostly flat and brings us on some roads we don't often do. I posted the ride for the Friday after Thanksgiving and got a good turn out. Laura, Bob, Ricky, Dave, Chris and Pete joined me on a barely 40 degree morning.There is nothing particularly scenic or interesting on this route but it does get us a look at the Delaware in Florence.

Its not the best looking part of the river especially because of all the industry along it. The road is wide and quiet so its not a bad place to ride. We rode down along the river until we went under the turnpike bridge then headed west to some of the roads we usually ride in this area.

Although it was sunny and had warmed to the low 40s the constant 10-15 mph wind made it feel colder than it was. We hit pockets of head winds as we worked our way back to the start.

We stopped at the Jacksonville deli for our rest stop. I don't really like this place it as there is no bathroom and they really don't have a good selection of food and drink. Being a holiday weekend I wasn't going to be choosy as there aren't a lot of place open so you have to take what you can get.

We fought the head winds for most of the way back from the rest stop so the ride felt tougher than the 42 miles would suggest but it was still good to get out and work off some of the Thanksgiving meal.