Biking with BB

BB was off today and, of course, wanted to go for a bike ride on her new bike.  I'd expected it and laid out a reasonable ride from the house to the Asabet reserve using mostly residential streets.  So away we went.  We lucked out with the weather with nice sun and cool temperatures ahead of tonight's nor'easter.   I took some photos and video.  Click through to see the video.

The Asabet site is interesting as it was a major material depot during WW2.  If you look at the route you'll see many rail tracks that served warehouses, now gone, and bunkers, still around.  Parts are still an active Air Force site, all very hush hush but clearly a communications facility.  The rest was turned over the wildlife service and combined with several large town properties turned into a wildlife refuge.  It's really lovely with lots of wetland and many ponds.  Good place to hike or bike.

The ride to the Asabet and back was about 12 miles.  I'll have to admit that by the time we got back home we were both a bit tired and very hungry.  

Later the day turned cloudy with the Nor-easter.  We went out looking for bike stuff.  BB is really an excited kid about it.  We picked up a couple of things, including a gel pad for my seat, then came home and ordered the other bits BB wanted.  Hopefully, I'll not see another bike store for a bit.

After the day's activities an early dinner and quiet evening were much appreciated.