Sunny Days are here again!

Great day out yesterday although a little warm at 76 degrees. Decided to cycle from the Inn and went out towards Lakeland drive, then through north Jackson along Old Canton Road and Pear Orchard up to the reservoir. Took the Ridegeland trails onto the Trace and headed north for about 12 miles. At the 20 mile point, I turned around and headed back south on the Trace until Highland Colony. Crossed Highland Colony at I-220 onto Hanging Moss Road until Meadowood and then back to the Inn through Fondren. It was good to experience rush hour traffic, as I am sure to encounter it sometime in the UK. I didn't find it too difficult except for the bad roads having to dodge potholes and gravel. In town, too, car drivers are not apt to give you the three feet they do on the Trace, so there is no room for error and you have to stay close to the curb.Completed 40.2 miles in 2 hrs 59 mins. at 13.5 mph average speed. Climbed 2142 ft and burned 1269 calories. Pushed the ride a little too hard and was a little overheated when finished. I wore my winter undershirt and I think it kept in the body heat. Now we are switching from winter to summer temperatures, I'll have to remember to consume a lot more liquids.
Booked the majority of my B & B stays and the train to Penzance. Now I just have to finalize the last leg of my trip back from John O'Groats to London via St. Andrews. I'm really getting both excited and nervous about the trip. I'll feel a lot more confidance after the Natchez overnight. More soon...