I had some time in the afternoon after my chiropractor appointment before the family would be home so I went out for a little ride. When I started out I completely forgot about the LRT construction and detours on the trail. So I headed west on the Cedar Lake Trail riding with a strong headwind before it finally veers more south. When I got to Hopkins and the Depot the trail heading back east to Minneapolis was closed. I followed the detour for a little bit and then decided that I could try and beat it, without looking at a map! Oops. I managed fairly okay but could have probably found a better route. I ended up on Excelsior Blvd which is fairly busy road during rush hour! I used the sidewalk for a bit to beat the standing still traffic. I finally stopped and looked at Google Maps and found a way to get back onto a trail. I caught back up to the detour and got to Dean Parkway off the Midtown Greenway and made it home. I stopped briefly at the Trailhead to catch up with a friend who had just finished the Weds CX races.

My total ride was 18.8 miles in about 84 minutes.