ever since Adam cracked his ribs and let us go

Distance: 30.14 miles
Time: 3 hrs 05 mins 17 sec
Average: 9.7 mhp
Maximum: 29.1 mph
Calories: 2,060
Miles in 2011: 288.98
Total Miles: 1,138.02

Quick update about the flat tire: I went to Landry's to get it fix. They charged me less than $20, and the guy fixed it right in front of me, explaining step by step how to do it. I think I can do it on my own next time. I'll add a spare tube to my Christmas list. Also, the guy was very nice and friendly. Mom wanted me to go to that place where the guy was very sexists because it is at a walking distance from my house, but I have principles and decided not to go there. For those wanting to compared bike vs car maintenance, this year I have spend $25.50 on bike maintenance (flat tire + battery for bike computer).

Today I did my first ever 30+ miles with Walden. I have biked 30+ miles at the gym, so I knew my legs were ready. I have been eager to go for a long bike ride, and seeing how favorable the weather is now, it was impossible to stay home and do nothing. This trip took me to the towns of Natick, Sherborn, Medfield, Millis, Holliston. This was my first time visiting the towns of Medfield and Millis. I am not going to lie, the bike ride was difficult. It wasn't so much the distance, but the perpetual hills in this part of Massachusetts. You can see in details from the topography above how it was just one hill after another. I dream of flat land and, while riding I imagined how pleasurable it must be to bike in places like Iowa. Taking those dreaded hills aside, I did enjoy visiting those towns. They are quintessential New England. (Info above is from Wiki)

While on my bike

In the above album is a collection of all pictures I have taken since I've started biking.

Medfield is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,024 according to the 2010 Census. Medfield was first settled in 1649.

One of my favorite pictures that I have taken since I started biking. It is the back of the Unitarian Church in Medfield Center.
The Dwight-Derby House: Constructed in 1697. It was long thought that the house was built in 1651, but irrefutable scientific evidence has established that this house was not built until 1697. Still, it is one of only several dozen documented 17th century houses still standing. The Dwight-Derby House is at 7 Frairy Street in Medfield, Massachusetts. The house is one of the top ten oldest homes in the United States. The town bought the house in 1996, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Medfield State Hospital, located at 45 Hospital Road, opened in 1896 and originally operated on 685 acres (2.77 km²) pastoral. At its peak in 1952, it housed 1,500 patients. The film Shutter Island started prepping February 2008 and started filming at Medfield State Hospital in March 2008. The film The Box was filmed at the hospital in December 2007
Lowell Mason Museum and Music Center. Birthplace of Lowell Mason and a rare example of First Period American architecture and construction. Portions of the house date to 1651 according to a dendrochronology survey. A community effort saved the home from demolition and relocated it to Hinkley Pond in 2010. The Lowell Mason Foundation maintains the house, which will house the Lowell Mason Museum, community space, and a music center.

Medfield Town Hall

Medfield Public Library

Millis Public Library. Millis is a town in Norfolk County in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is a small town with a population of 7,891 according to the 2010 census.
Old Train Station, Millis (I think)The Charles River which passes by Millis. In this area is where King Philip's War occurred. From Wiki: The history of Millis is closely tied with King Philip's War of 1675 to 1676. On February 21, 1676, Native Americans killed 17 Medfield citizens and destroyed half of the town (32 houses, two mills, and many barns). Immediately after this attack, the Native Americans under King Philip (Metacom) fled to Millis where they held a grand feast. This spot is marked by “The King Phillip Trees”, which are two hundred year old trees protected by the Millis Historical Society. The next day, on February 22, the Native American forces led an offensive against the Fayerbanke Palisades at Boggestowe Farms, which are in present-day Millis. This attack was repulsed, as well as a second attack, which occurred on May 6.

Part of Route 115 which changed names three times - Exchange St., Middlesex St, and Central St. on my way to Holliston. It felt ETERNAL. This was a very difficult part of the trip, however, it was very scenic.

Down town Holliston, which I have biked before. A very lovely town and I simply love how this church looks like.

First Congregational Church of Holliston on the Town Green. This is the site of Holliston's original meeting house.

Holliston Town HallA farm in Sherborn, MA