Today
...I woke up too late to do the Jungle ride but that's ok, because I have 2 kids in the house and taking off for that long seems iffy in terms of parenting. So I stayed local and hit the road, sending the 2 kids a text when I left to let me know when they got up. Well, 2.5 hours and 45 miles later it's noon, with no texts. No big deal, it's not like they follow instructions. But it's just after 12 when I come home and both of their phones are still charging. Both are still sound asleep.
To be a teenager again.
Dropped Zac off at the fields with his friends then Julia and I went into Summit to spend the afternoon together, first stop to check out a (new to us) ramen place that Joy had told me about last week. I usually get the basic broth as a first try but I did the spicy miso this time and it was solid. The soft boiled egg was soft. The pork was soft. The broth was salty and flavorful. Definitely a win.
At the end of the meal I sent Joy a text that we had eaten there and it was good. Now rewind a bit and I had almost sent her a message saying we were going there in the event that they wanted to join. But I knew they did the group ride today, and I'm sure they went out to eat after (they did). So I assumed it was a non-starter. Hey reply was to ask if we were there now. I said yes, and she replied that she & Steve were on the way to Summit to hang out and have coffee.
Ok well how about that?
Quick stop at the Trek store to pick up 2 mini pumps that Coyote showed us up at KT to put in our camelbacks, then we headed over to Boxwood coffee to meet up with them. I got the Ethiopian pour over and it was probably about as good as a pour over gets. It was really good. Not only did I have no idea this place existed, but it also vaults right up to the top of the list of places to go when I want to have a good cup of coffee locally. Closer than Black River, and obviously with more things to do in the area.
Super win-win-win trip to Summit. Ramen. Bike crap. Coffee. Seriously hard to see how that could be a better afternoon. Thanks to Steve & Joy for both suggestions. Wrapped up with a stop at Z Rolls ice cream for Julia then we drove home.
Rest of the day is nothing of note though I may finish up the Pheasant-Serpent tonight.