Cinco de Mayo, The 5th of May, The Day of the Dead, what ever you choose to call it, it is a day of celebration. A day to party…

Well this year it was on a Monday, not much of a day for a party. So a bit of a different ride was in order. Starting out on the north side of Rochester, Michigan rather than starting out on the south side, as usual.

Doing this eliminated the need to climb the ridge on the south side of Rochester, which is a royal pain. You really get an idea of the size of the ridge when you click the Display Elevation button on the maps. The royal pain it is to climb, there is of course the great reward of bombing down it. There are plenty of choices when it comes to riding down, adding to the greatness. The best choices are found in Bloomer Park.

Riding this route still featured the single track along the Clinton river, Stoney Creek, and the techincal sections behind Yates Cider Mill. Riding in downtown Rochester is a good time as well. Being that it was Cinco de Mayo, a pit stop at the Paint Creek Tavern was a perfect choice. I highly recommend the Cobb Salad and…

The begining / end of this route incudes a section of the Paint Creek Trail. The good thing about this trail is it’s easy to ride at night.

Nate scares the Beavers…

Nice Decline!