As I've gotten more comfortable with the whole aging thing, I've realized that going fast on asphalt just isn't as important to me as it once was and 35 mph on a gravel downhill is more thrilling than 45 on asphalt. Also, we have gravel roads aplenty in these parts so it's really just a matter of using the resources at hand. Last, this area isn't home to a big biking community and internal combustion drivers around here are not what I would call 'hip' to the whole cyclists' rights thing. Ducking out on the gravel side roads is just a whole lot less stressful.
Regarding the steeples: this ride is not a religious activity, and although I think all of the churches on the route are of the Catholic persuasion I am not endorsing any denomination over another. However, feel free to invoke whichever saint you think can help you along should the need arise.
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