Jaunt through the shire? Indubitably!

May 28, 2012

Quite a day for a venture out into the countryside, eh chaps and chappettes? Indeed. Indeed! We started off to the northwest where we were quickly embroiled in some teenage relationship-related sightings. First was a question, "Prom?" painted on the road. Then a further, longer-term query, "Will you be my girlfriend?" replete with some endearing artwork. You may take my word on these painted questions, but I was too busy trying to keep up with the carelessly powerfully-pedaling Rich to take any photos. Then we came across a partially folded, weathered adult magazine on the side of the road. Could this be related to the questions boldly inscribed across our country thoroughfare? If so, I am guessing the answer to these two questions was a double "no." Better luck next time.

As we continued our carefree meandering through the tranquil countryside, we came across a party readying to disembark upon a pleasant voyage upon the Elkhorn River.

By this time we were parched, and fortunately we came across the hamlet of Waterloo, which was hosting a motorized bicycling event.

We refilled our bottles, ate some light provisions before ambling about for a quick look-see of the environs.

This seemed like a good destination for a future outing, Rich and I agreed heartily. We smiled about amiably, I, like a doltish squire, he, like a confident country earl. Must this damned serfdom linger in my blood eternally!? "Forsooth, nay!?" says I, confusedly.

On our return trip, we happened upon a sheltered glade within the quiet settlement of Elk City, where I became inexplicably fascinated with this building.

Rich informed me that it was an old school, which would be an invigorating renovation project for some entrepreneurial soul. Hmmm. Pain in the arse, methinks.

After returning to my home, I quickly retired to my computing machine to check on the results of the Giro d'Italia. It appears that the Giro is over, and the winner was a Canadian bicyclist known as Ryder Hesjedal. I don't know what his real name is, but that's a pretty cool bicycling name. I am informed that he is the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour.  I guess Svein Tuft's victory at the 2007 U.S. Open Cycling Championships was not a precursor of impending grandness. 

Damn.  I was so sure about you, Svein.  Maybe you should've made up a cool-ass bicycling name.