We decided to ride a different trail this week. Usually we ride the Richland B&O trail from Lexington to Butler, but this week we rode from Mt. Vernon to Danville and returned, stopping in Gambier to eat at the Village Inn.
Ruthie had invited along a couple of friends, Doris and Randy, from the MOB - Mid Ohio Bikers club. They were in their 80's and were riding recumbent bikes with battery backups. We met at the historic train station now serving as the Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center just south of the square, and headed off in an easterly direction to follow the Kokosing Gap Trail.
This is a beautiful trail. The shady trees along the sides of the trail most of the way provided relief from the summer heat.
We stopped at the bridge at Howard at about 10 miles to take a brief rest break and a drink. And a few photos.
We continued to Danville. This section of the trail had fewer trees, but it was still shaded in places. Unfortunately in Danville, Randy discovered that Doris's bike had developed a flat in the back. He tried pumping it up and it wouldn't hold air. So he began the process of removing the wheel to change the tube, since he had a spare tube. The rest of us rode on, since Jody had to be back in time for some guests.
We ate lunch in Gambier at the Village Inn. Gambier is the home of Kenyon College, and school was in session. There was a hill from the bike trail to the downtown. I managed to ride the whole hill, but I had to stop midway to let my heart rate return to normal.
Edie got a text from Doris and Randy, they had changed the tire and made it as far as Howard when it went flat again. So they were getting help from roadside assistance and would not be joining us for lunch.
Lunch was delightful! There were several vegan and keto options. I ordered a quesadilla with Portobello mushroom and chicken. It hit the spot.
The last five miles flew by back to Mt. Vernon. Hillary snapped a photo of me at the trailhead for the Kokosing Gap Trail.
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