We'll All Float On......
So I got home from work today and the weather was perfect for ride. I got my gear up and off I went. I don't know about you, but I get sick of doing the same couple of routes over and over. To keep things fresh, I thought I'd take some roads I've never traveled on or at least haven't traveled in some time. I figured I'd do a nice loop up Rte.110 through Methuen to Haverhill then back down Rte. 125 through Bradford and North Andover. BIG MISTAKE! I can not begin to describe just how bad the condition of these roads is. I spent so much time dodging pot holes and road debris, it felt more like I was cycling through some post apocalyptic wasteland than a main road in suburbia. I guess I shoulda brought my cyclocross bike instead of my road bike. Is it really asking too much for the local DPW to keep the streets clean and the holes filled in? I mean I'm not asking for laser smooth pavement; just not the lunar surface. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go find a crowbar to pry my prostate out of my esophagus.....

PS: If you're ever cycling through the Merrimac valley in Massachusetts, avoid Lawrence like the plague...this city smells really bad..... 
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Posted by PunkAss at 7:27 PM