THURSDAY, February 16th - Embassy Suites to NKC - 9:00 AM Start

  Well, I'm ready to give the Northland Ride another try after a long lay-off.  My substitute teaching stint began the interruption but Thursday weather has been cyclically bad (usually cold and frequently windy as well) for the last several weeks.  I have been getting a little riding in when I can; not quite 300 miles for the year.

  I have mapped out a lunch ride to NKC from Embassy Suites.  The route is about 18 miles out and 17 miles returning for 35 miles total.  The map is below and a link to the Map-My-Ride route can be found here.  I have taken us by the access to the new Hwy 69 Missouti River bridge to see the status of the pedestrian/bike lane due to open soon.

  My first though for the lunch stop was to try Chicken and Pickle.  The food is pretty good but it may be a little pricey.  We can discuss this at the start.  First Watch is a good alternate choice.  I would also like to swing by the Velo Garage and Tap House at 14th and Swift to see their progress.  This is scheduled to open in March.