A search for dirt or an avoidance of bitumen.  Either way it's great to get out on the bike for a full days explore with stops to smells the flowers, inspect the shafts, and refuel with pastries and sweets.

I've been using Strava for years and only recently gone PREMIUM and while the age group leaderboards, suffer scores and the like are of little interest to me, I love the Beacon function.  It's a nice way for you to selectively let loved ones keep track of your progress every time you get out on the bike.  

 



This ride was also a bit of a prequel to upcoming bikehacks on the new bike.  So far so awesome.

 

 

 

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