We started out the day by taking my 77 year old Dad on a bike ride. He jogs regularly and is in good shape but only rides a bike a couple times a year. We went to our local rail-to-trail the Prairie Sunset , riding it out and back and then some for a total of 17.5 miles. Along the way we spotted a fox, a deer, rabbits, a snake and a Oriole among other birds.
This evening we went to my parents for dinner and stuffed ourselves on Mom's chicken and noodles. My Daughter got me this shirt for Fathers Day.
Yesterday for the 5th year I rode in the big city's St Patrick's Parade along with the bike club. As has been the tradition I rode the "Bronco Bike" which always gets a lot of laughs and finger points. It's quite the challenge to ride this bike at a slow pace, in a crowd while snapping photos, handing out candy and trying to keep the beard and hat straight. Nova, Mom, Dad, Daughter and Grandkids all watched the parade.
Following the parade Nova, myself and our Daughter rode around with the bike bunch. While one establishment was offering free Irish stew, we opted instead to ride to a Mexican restaurant for lunch.
Nova and I exchanged gifts this morning. As for bicycle related gifts Nova received a new cyclo-computer and I got the DVD Race Across The Sky and a Park Tool repair stand. Following lunch at my parents we all watched the DVD. Our Daughter sent me a water bottle from a LBS where she lives.
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