Surly Steamroller owners...

I am loving the look of breakfast as Purcellville!

Can't wait to visit the US again - actually I have to. Haven't had the $ to go for a few years. Aiming to spend August 2011 in Oregon with Mrs ShannonBall's family.

Just finished my first century ride over here in Washington. 105.77 miles of 'rails to trails' ergo: no dramas with hills, so it's a bit of a cheating 100. Crosscheck acquitted itself with dignity.

pics here: http://www.netgoose.co.uk/Century/

1. Dawn beside the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC
   
2. Sunrise over the Potomac River, from Virginia side
   
3. These are the kinds of cyclepaths they have, it inspires an ugly jealousy
   
4. Start of the 45mile trail to Purcellville, I'd ridden 6 miles to get there (all bike path)
   
5. Even the bike paths have lane dividers, so civilized
   
6. Rumble strips ahead of a road crossing
   
7. Mile markers every half mile
   8-10 Purcellville Town (end of the trail)
   
8. Yer average American at Breakfast on a Sunday morning
   
9. Breakfast: earned
   13-14. Purcellville Family Restaurant
   
10. Start of the return ride
    16-17 Old Ford pick up in matching brown
    
11. Latte stop at a strange garage-cafe in Vienna Town, 15 miles from the end
    19-20 The 100.
    
12. Supper: earned