At the Shore

Greetings from the South Jersey shore. Yes, note – “shore” and not “beach” as you Delaware folks would say. The beach is where you go after you get to the shore. I think it’s similar to the great “sauce” versus “gravy” debate. Anyway ….. I am down here all week and am looking forward to some good sun, fun, family time, and plenty of training. I just finished a great ride of about 30 miles including several hill repeats up and down the Longport and Somers Point bridges on the north end of Ocean City. This is one of my favorite places to ride as I always see fellow cyclists and runners on the bridges doing their thing. The scenery is unbelievable as well. I often just stop for a minute and take it all in. Unfortunately I got a flat tire about a mile from home but not before I got in some great miles. It was one of those “life is good” rides. I had an interesting visitor on three different climbs up one of the bridges. A black and orange butterfly found me and rode alongside for the entire climb. I’m not sure who that butterfly was…. but he was somebody – and I enjoyed his company.

Off now for a short run.

Life is good.

View from Ocean Drive - Longport Bridge