With roads like this on today's ride, I thought often of my friend Sean, who used to go find these roads on purpose. I think he's still doing it in California. He just had a baby boy (congrats!), but I'm sure he's already thinking about where he's going to go riding with him.
My route took me into Colombia County, NY. The weather was perfect - cool for August - and the roads excellent. I had not done a nice ride like this for a while, and I am also not used to taking pictures while riding on my home roads! One gets spoiled riding in Europe, but there are nice roads to be had out here, too.
The riding out near Shelburne Falls, MA, is quite nice. No suburbia really, just nice quiet country roads and some good, short climbs. This bridge is over the Deerfield River, with two good climbs on either side. I used to ride here all the time when I was at school in the Valley. It was the very essence of freedom, and I don't mean freedom like a shopping cart! So here are some nice pictures to enjoy. If you want to ride here, head up South Shelburne Road!
