When I looked back, we'd ridden around Lake Manawa this same weekend last year. The weather had been similar too! A break in the heavy heat & matching humidity was welcome by everyone. Even though the smoke from the Canadian fires has been thick, a cooler day had everyone out!
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| Ready to ride~ |
It was late afternoon by the time we reached the park.
Butch is trying out his new seat, so we made plenty of stops to adjust it & the handlebar height. Taking the trail going to Tastee Treat, there was a stiff headwind that about stopped us in our tracks. We turned back toward the park just in time to see a coal train coming in.
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| Trail winds under the Coal Train~ |
We've admired the homes close to the park. What we didn't realize until today, is they do hear the noise from the trains. Even going slow, there were the squeaks & bangs of a loaded train.
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| Butch adjusting his handlebars~ |
The trail along Indian Creek is so straight & flat, it's easy to make good time.
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| Breezy on the bridge~ |
The bridge decking is really in need of more repairs though. Boards had rotten & fallen through. They do the repairs with steel plates. I felt like I was riding a horse with easy boots on the back & steel shoes on the front. Bike Rack was short one of the Tannus tire liners they were supposed to install. I ended up with one in the rear tire, until the other arrives. It did soften the ride just a little.
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| Trail going back into the park~ |
This is my favorite part of the trail system, is on the far side of the bridge & goes back into the huge Cottonwoods. The shade is most welcome, as is the breeze that comes off the river here.
The yellow water Lotus were in full bloom! They also seem to be trying to take over the lakes open water! In area's they were dying, park personnel may be mitigating their too rapid spread.
It was a wonderful day to be out enjoying such a beautiful park!
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