A little bit of gravel. A little bit of pavement. I think I have lost my graveling nerve. Anxious riding right out the door. We had a easy downhill on loose gravel right at the start and I almost turned around. I did manage to remember some of my gravel riding tricks as the ride progressed, but in the end we cut off the last few miles for a paved return to the start. I never have liked loose gravel. Compacted, slightly damp forest roads are my favorite surface. I'm not ready to give up, but I may be more selective. I also prefer the forest for it's lack of houses. Rural backroads that are unpaved tend to also have loose dogs with a territorial bent. So between the loose gravel and the anxiety over loose dogs (there were none on this route). I opted to cut it short. We both need to get some hill work in. Cardio can get a good workout on an ebike, but the leg muscles don't. The long table at Bellfountain Park This bridge closed days after we rode Gravel Goodness Bellfountain...
