Because I won’t have access to a bicycle on Sunday, I opted for the Early Bird option and began my challenge today.
I enjoyed a drizzly ride to KISS Coffee, on NE Ainsworth near 30th. I took the leafy route along what has become known as the Ainsworth Linear Arboretum, a beautiful tree-lined route that runs on Ainsworth from just east of MLK to NE 33rd. I was greeted by trees whose leaves have only just begun to fall, the result of a relatively dry August and September, and it was raining lightly.
As I approached the cafe, I was greeted by the singsong of children singing, “I love the sound of the rain!” — a fitting sentiment for a city which sees 40” of rain over a six-month period.
At the cafe, I locked up, placed my order and stepped inside to find a seat. While I waited for hot cocoa and a cheese melt sandwich, I enjoyed thumbing through a very funny book called The Darkside Zodiac, a funny, satirical book that explores the dark side of astrological signs. I’ll have to find a copy for myself.
No fresh photos this year, as I don’t have a portable camera or smartphone. I’ll insert stock photos where possible, and later reports may have sketches I photograph after the ride.
It was NOT bright and sunny when I visited this morning.
The ride there and back was lovely and leisurely, and ran a total of about three miles round trip. (No bike computer or GPS either, so you’ll have to take it on faith.)
Happy Coffeeneuring!
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