Route #024 - Silverhorn

Sheesh. I wrote down some things and future plans for rides just a few posts ago. I didn't think I would knock off 2 out of 3 so quickly. Just needed some good weather, eh? I'm going to have to edit that huge map again. Bummer.  I'll have to focus on actually doing those triathalons now. 

Route #024 took me up to Silverhorn Golf Club. Just another destination on the map that covers new ground. The new roads I took today were Hefner Rd and more of Kelley Ave. Kelley is great. You've got low traffic with some nice overhanging trees. Nice road. Hefner is busier once you are between Hwy 77 and Hwy 74. Hefner is definitely wide enough that a bike lane could be painted in right now. Drivers were pretty good for the most part on Hefner. I had some pedestrians yell at me. But pretty good overall. I need to try to take 122nd next time just out of curiosity.

I've not ever had too many bad instances with drivers much like editorials and other people have said. I wear my bright colored shirts so drivers can see me. I don't lean on cars. I stay way back when stopped at intersections so that cars can go around me and turn right on red. My only problem is I don't often get much room for "give" from people speeding by. I like to dodge potholes. So if I get an extra foot or two on my left (because I pretty much hug the right side of the lane) it is appreciated. Not today but another day I had a car honk at me for dodging potholes and patches in the road. I bet they complained to whomever they were talking on the phone.

This is not the original route I was planning on taking. I was planning on cutting through the middle a bit. Here is a snapshot of my original idea.

I got on Hefner and got to Hudson Ave and was going to go southwest but that did not work out. Hudson is *^@#&!@$ gravel road. I'll have to find another route that explores that area. Oh well. Just another road that needs to get paved or GOOGLE MAPS NEEDS TO FRICKIN' WARN ME!!!! hehehehe.... TGIF.

Cheers,