Training Log Archive: Ricka

First time on riverfront trail this spring. To Chain of Rocks on MO side, return via IL. Trail in good shape. Short detour below Luminair Casino. Passable on both ends of Merchant's Bridge bit rough gravel on IL side. 2 spans up; 3rd nearing completion on MO riverbank.
Got hot. Changed tube. Tough 2nd day ride.
Turkey, rabbit, musk rat (?), 2 red-winged blackbirds harassing a red-tail hawk..

From RdP, JB and Grant's Trail.

Birding at Cliff Cave with Audubon group. "They" saw 20+ species. 2 owlets and 2 baby starlings poking their heads out of hole in tree were fun to see.

To Bridge Center and back. Good game; 66%
Pleasant in AM; hot (90) and windy on way home.

Hot (88), windy, but low humidity ride to Delmar Loop and a couple FP hills.

A very leisurely SC hike at Hickory Canyon and Pickle Creek. Azaleas out. Good water flow.