This morning Lucy and I reconnoitered the 
Manhan Rail Trail and then I bought some shoes. Buzz
and I have beeen talking about bicycling to a half-way point between us which
seems like somewhere around Easthampton. I suggested aiming for the Manhan
Rail trail, which runs between Easthampton and Northampton. Lucy and I
could make a picnic that she can bring to us in the car. The only fly-in-the-ointment
is that there is bridge construction on a busy road just before the
trailhead and they have the traffic reduced to one lane with a light to
cross the temporary bridge. That seems like a dubious place to ride a bike. This
morning, we found the trailhead and then looked for a place to park where
we could walk with Plato. Eventually we found one near the middle of the trail
and walked along the back of some abandoned mills. An interesting post-industrial
landscape. Afterwards, I bought some new shoes -- some athletic
shoes for going to the fitness club and some new cycling shoes. The shoes
I've been wearing have soles that are too flexible and are hurting my feet.
It will be nice to have some decent cycling shoes again for long-distance
rides.