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[ornoth_cycling]

After my 38-mile ride to Nahant, the hamstring tendons behind my knees really bothered me (the first time that's ever happened), so I took it easy for a few days. However, today was the start of Massachusetts Bike Week, and this is the first year I've been free to participate, so I went to the opening day ceremonies down at Franklin Park. I participated in two group rides, both approximately 18 miles, and both focusing on doing the tallest and steepest hills in Boston. By the end of the day, I'd climbed 17 hills, cycling 50 miles through a lot of new territory in Mattapan, Roslindale, Hyde Park, West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, South Boston, and Roxbury. Specific hills included Wellington Hill, Mount Hope, Metropolitan Hill, Monterrey Hill, Bearberry Hill, Bellevue Hill (the highest point in Boston), Peak Hill, Peters Hill, Bussey Hill, Green Hill, Popes Hill, Mount Ida, Savin Hill, Telegraph Hill/Dorchester Heights, and Parker Hill. After that, I rode out to MassArt to see their "Pedal-In Film Fest". Even though I took it easy to baby them, my knees are again in pain, and I'll take a few days again to rest up.