Random Saturday ride

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Today I was meeting a friend at the Moakley Courthouse to talk business over coffee. After the meeting I headed off in a somewhat random direction. I started by heading into Southie, then over to Castle Island for the loop. From there I decided I would try to get to the Franklin Park Zoo, but got a bit sidetracked and ended up on Savin Hill. There is very nice park there with a great view of the Harbor.

From Savin Hill I managed to find my way to the Zoo, and then rode down and through the Arnold Arboretum. I have always liked the Arboretum, today I rode to the top of Peter's Hill, which has an amazing view toward downtown Boston. From there I rode up to and around Jamaica Pond, then north and west to Chestnut Hill Drive. I followed that up to Washington St. in Brighton, where I headed left and drove past my old house at #58. I toyed with the idea of stopping to say hello, but I was pretty sweaty and I did not see anyone outside, so I rode past. From there on down to the Charles, past the boat house at Community Rowing, then over toward the Arsenal Mall, and eventually wound my way back to the Eliot bridge, and finally along the Charles and back home. Total distance: 36 miles. Getting easier!