Silver Comet Trip

Written by Chuck Hart

Michelle Cannon, Jim Smallwood and I tackled the Silver Comet - a 74+ mile ride. today. We had a great time, viewed lots of sites including a rabbit, lots of squirrels, nature controlled air conditioned tunnels and the Jennifer Ewing memorial (she was attacked and murdered a little more than a year ago on the trail).

We averaged 17.0 to Rockmart. Considering the beginning of the ride is packed with roller bladers, walkers, joggers, stroller and the "other" cyclists we felt good about the first leg to Rockmart. We ate at Frankie's where we were well fed, signed the "wall" , had our picture taked for the restaurant and re-filled the water bottles before returning to Smyrna. While full of Italian food and a balmy 96 degree temperature, our overall dropped to 16.5 mph but what a ride.

Several times we three said that it would be so much more fun to have 20-25 Middle Georgia cyclists with us. Maybe we can do this again in the fall and "cruise" to Rockmart and back.We missed you, but we had lots of fun (Jim saw lots of women).

Added Comments by Michelle,
Both Jim and Michelle broke new personal distance records. I hope we do it again cause it is a great ride and it will encourage me to keep putting those miles in.