[RBW] Bucket List Ride

[John G]

Last week I had the chance to do a ride that I've wanted to do for a long 
time.  About 10 years ago I saw a photo on Flickr that I found very 
appealing, and I decided that I would try to ride to that location and take 
a photo there if the opportunity ever presented itself.  It was not in any 
exotic or extreme location, but the photo spoke to me of all that's 
interesting about exploring on a bike and discovering new places.  

I combined some riding with some family responsibilities last week on a 
visit to Ohio and decided that now was the time to visit the site I'd 
always wanted to.

I started my ride at A.W. Marion State Park in Circleville, Ohio and 
started out on the country roads.   I will say that Central Ohio is heaven 
for riding a three speed.   The hills are short, and not particularly 
steep, but it is not so flat as to get boring. :)
<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52374624141_7995c7daab_z.jpg";>

I rode to Amanda, Ohio, and found a coffee shop to take a break at, and had 
a nice discussion of regional trails with one of the customers.  
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src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52374936314_ac38d7140e_w.jpg";> 
<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52375040080_0853861072_w.jpg";>

Then it was back out to ride to my main photo location.  
I found the intersection of Ridge Road and Cedar Hill Road and was able to 
take my photo.  A place absolutely new to me, but with a sense of 
familiarity.
<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52374849778_866c9c4b30_c.jpg";>

 I expected it to be anti-climatic, but I was mistaken.  It was a ride in a 
beautiful area on an absolutely gorgeous day, and I carried a high with me 
back to my start.

<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52374640216_02af8c1766_c.jpg";>
<img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52374640276_5d6a3af3e1_w.jpg";>
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I had several other wonderful rides last week, but this was a highlight.

Not everything on the bucket list has to be grand, or epic or whatever.  
Some things can be just comfortable and fun (but if anyone wants to send me 
to Italy, there are places there on my bucket list too...).

Cheers,
John Gorham
Union Bridge, MD


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