Indian Creek Trail (Olathe to Overland Park, KS)

We found ourselves in Kansas City again today to watch one of the offspring run in a meet with her indoor track club.  After the race, since it was 40-ish degrees we took the opportunity to ride more of the Indian Creek Trail.

We started our ride from the Johnson County Community College campus where we had been for the race, and met up shortly with the trail after crossing to the other side of Quivira Road.

We had a leisurely 18.5 mile ride that covered a span of 3 hours and 3 minutes. We blazed along at an average 6 miles an hour.  Partly because statistically we would be classified as "middle-aged" (sigh.....).  Partly because we stopped to take a lot of pictures.  But mainly because there were many icy stretches that we simply had to walk our bikes very gingerly across for safety's sake. The stretch of the trail that paralleled I-435 that was sandwiched between an apartment complex and the interstate sound barrier wall (and therefore has very little benefit of sun) was particularly prolonged and treacherous. That was the least fun part of today for her.  The least fun part of today for him was likely when he took a spill on an icy patch.  Let's just say, the back wheel of the bike went right, and the front wheel and the rider went left.   That was my Blades of Glory finale!  Score 0.0 S~~

We rode right up on a coyote standing having a drink in the middle of the icy creek under the 119th Street Bridge.  Couldn't get the camera out in time to get a picture of him.  But here are a couple pictures of some great mallard ducks from another part of the ride.  Dynasty of ducks?  S~~

 And of course, you go under several major highways while traversing this trail.

Voted Best Named Highway by teenage boys and men who act like teenagers. :)
And, indeed, it travels both north AND south.  Yes....... yes, it does.   It was dripping on me... :) S~~

What a boring name for a road.

Isn't my helmet cute?  I will devote a post solely to it in future days.

The trail goes through the Corporate Woods section of Overland Park. (Big corporate building in background for demonstration purposes.)

After-ride dinner at Mi Ranchito Mexican Restaurant. 

Hers -- Fish tacos and Pepsi (AKA, Heaven's nectar)

His -- Pork tamale, cheese enchilada and chili rellano. It Rocked!  S~~

Down the hatch!  Nom-nom-nom!

Very much enjoyed the day spent with you sweetie riding our bikes!  Looking forward to many more miles together!  S~~  

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