Nice, well-paced spin around the bridge loop

The day started well with weather warm enough to bring out the dandelions, les pis-en-lits, partout! We had breakfast, bagles, cream cheese, then went out to root around in the garden. Remove some dandelions, repair an aneurysm in one of the hoses, fix the drip at the spigot to the garden, and dig up some sod. . . getting ready for the path.

Lunch came when Gisele came home. . . then we were off for a 30 miler around the bridge route. Familiar to all (http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ny/niskayuna/690127276684917184) it is still a nice ride. We took it at a two hour pace. We had a chance to look through stuff at garage sales along the route, check out the state of the construction going on just outside the development Shaker Bay (new sewage treatment plant facility), and find something new at most junctures. The old Saratoga Winners tavern / venue is settling into ashen dark remains. The riverside land is drying out. All the docks are in at the two or three marinas we can see along the Mohawk. I saw a duck sitting on a nest to the north of Clamsteam in a big of low swampy land next to the road. A couple of fishermen graced the northern side of the road, closest to the Vischer Ferry wetlands. The 1880 in slate still stands near the entrance to Vischer Ferry, the village. The riding clothier's shop was open for business. David's white bike had been repainted "6-29-2004" marked the tragic date.

We cross Rexford Bridge and turn left, of all things, to avoid the construction on the trail up near the crossing point uphill from the boathouse. Thomas crabs at me. 'Nuts' by way of assessment of the route.

We're home by 3:30 pm so we can make it to Marche 74 for dinner early by all civilized standards.

Restaurant Week Albany!!