On Today’s Bike Ride: Unexpected Reward

Sign by trail "Welcome to Hindman Junction, where the MKT Trail meets Katy Trail State Park."

This morning, the spouse and I rode our bicycles out to where the MKT Trail and Katy Trail meet, otherwise known as Hindman Junction, after a former mayor who played a large role in getting the trails system developed.

I had been considering turning around at an earlier point, but the bench I had in mind was occupied. We did stop there for a couple of minutes because one of the two occupants was a coworker of mine. So we chatted briefly and pressed on.

And as an unexpected reward for our efforts, nature treated us to mulberries. Some were even ripe enough to eat.

Those and the cereal bar I packed along fueled me up for the return journey. Don’t worry. We left plenty of berries for other travelers.

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Author: thedamari

I live in Missouri, a more beautiful place than many realize. I love writing, reading, walking, bicycling, and making lists. I’ve written poetry since I was seven. A few years ago I branched out into short fiction and memoir pieces. I also perpetually have a novel in progress. My brain pursues ideas at a brisk pace, wandering all over the map. This blog represents one of my efforts to keep up with it.

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