Mountain Biking 1:35:00 [2] 30.0 km (18.9 kph)
Biking mostly on rail trail with some gravel roads. Bent and I were running late, so we had a speedy ride into town to attend the launch of the new book on the history of Palgrave. The book talks about the main street building that Bent owns, in which his dental office is located. It was built around 1885 and has a long, colourful history as a former hotel, town hall and popular bootlegging establishment.
On the way back, Bent turned off into Albion Hills for some single track. In deference to my knee injury, I continued on the rail trail. What an amazing, crisp, sunny autumn day! It's hard to imagine living anywhere except the country on a day like this. I'd planned a very short ride, but just kept going, whizzing past colourful autumn wildflowers, glittering ponds, trees tinged with red leaves, fields of ripe corn, and contented chestnut horses. I felt a bit like Forrest Gump - I just wanted to keep riding and riding. But upon arriving in Caledon East, well beyond my planned turnaround point, I reminded myself that I am actually a "Forest Gimp", so I'd better go home and rest my wounded knee. To celebrate the beautiful day, I stopped by the gourmet food shop and managed to stuff crab cakes and Belgian dark chocolate biscotti into my Camelbak as a surprise for Bent. Today is the final day of Post-Big-Race Eat-Whatever-I-Want week, so I might as well make the most of it.