CLOSED

I am the king of closed roads. On almost every ride I lead there is usually a closed road or bridge out. Usually this isn't a problem as we find a way around or through the closed road. I don't know if this has anything to do with me or just the fact that most of my rides are in New Jersey and there is always a lot of construction going on on the roads. 

On Wednesday I ran into two road closed in the first mile of my ride and I wasn't even out of my neighborhood. I couldn't get by either closure so had to add a couple miles to my ride which I didn't mind as it was perfect weather for a ride.

On Saturday I listed a ride out of MCP to Blawenburg. I only have a few people on the ride as half the posse is away on an epic journey in Nova Scotia on the Cabot Trail. 

Although it was cloudy and a bit humid it was in the 70s so not a bad day to do a mildly hilly ride. The roads were pretty empty as we made our way to and across Rt1. On the way out of Rocky Hill I saw a white blob pass in front of my face and down between my legs. I wasn't sure what it was until I looked at my bag on my top tube and saw a white spot and realized it must have been bird shit. I guess I'm lucky it hit the bag and not me. 

The rest stop for the ride was the Blawenburg Bistro. Although the website said they were open on Saturday there was a sign indicating that they were on vacation. Luckily we all had food with us and didn't need water so we ate what we had and then continued the ride. 

During the last 10 miles there were a few sprites of rain but nothing hard or continuous so it wasn't a problem. 

Closed roads, rest stops and other obstacles are always a possibilities on bike rides but these are things we just need roll with and enjoy the ride.