Spring Training Day 6 French Broad River

Sunny but cold. 

We decided to put some miles (kms 😉) on today and chose a more flat route following the French Broad River from Brevard to Rosman and back.

Fantastic surfaces, the roads here are so smooth. Admittedly a bit more traffic today as it is Sunday, sunny and we were in rather populated areas. 

The road seemed to parallel the edge of the Pisgah forest, on one side, and be farm land in the other. 

Not too many hills, just winding roads and gentle rollers. 

(Banana break) 

Lunch stop picnic at the Rosman Community Park with a view to the mountains (photo above), with a beautiful hawk circling above (Hi Dad). 

Cool and sunny.

Smooth roads and little traffic. 

Just a little bit like cycling paradise, and we did see lots of other cyclists.   Definitely had that moment, when I was feeling strong and full of energy, and then "On Your Left" and then whooosh, whooosh, whooosh, whooosh, a group on their road bikes goes flying by, and I realize I am way slower in reality than in my head 😂

One roadie went by us on a climb, and several kms later, as we were doing another climb going by a house, he appeared in the front yard (with his kids) and started ringing a cow bell and cheering us on 🎉. Too funny. We felt like we were in the Tour... Made our day 🔔🔔🔔

The day ended at... You guessed it.... A brewery! For a snack and a cold one. Reminder - order size small, we never need a size large when it comes to post ride fries! Even if they are "shoestring". 

After that stop, we didn't make it home without another food stop. For some famous brisket sandwich in Asheville. Live a little, right? 

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