Wednesday Day off of Work..Great Day for a ride.

The moons were aligned.  On Wednesday, St. Patty's day the weather was perfect, I didn't need to work and I was able to find some companions for a long ride.  We had four people riding and amazingly everyone their had a child.  It's not too often that on a whim you can find that many people who can spontaneously join in for a ride.  It worked out well.  Jackie and I left Savage headed for our destination in Eagan and arrived precisely at the time we had expected.  Lee showed up within a minute of our arrival and then we departed for Hanson's house, who had just picked the kids up from school and was awaiting his wifes arrival.  He was already on the road, probably about 1 minute away from his house when we crossed paths.  We decided to ride to St. Paul.  Shepperd rd. was full of festive green people.  Hanson turned around and rode on his own back since we were still interested in a few more miles.  We wound up heading to the Birchwood Cafe.  Great mid ride food.  From here Lee departed and went back to work. Jackie and I carried on, discussing the best route anticipating the underwater river crossings and decided to re-cross the river at the Mendota bridge.  I would have preferred a tail wind at this point, but that was not happening.  We clicked off 80 miles and burned some of that winter fat.  Great Day and fun ride.