I started out thinking I was going to do the traditional FMH-Berlin route, which is typically a 34 mile route with about 1700 feet of climbing. I stopped at lunch in Berlin center and had the best $3 chicken salad wrap I've ever had. After lunch, I got back on the bike only to find occasional light rain showers for the next 7 miles or so. Then, I had the brilliant idea of finishing off the ride with an ascent up Brimstone Rd! This is the most significant climb in Framingham, with parts of it kicking my ass at a 16% elevation grade! I had to catch my breadth just before the getting to the very tippity top, but there's no shame in doing so because otherwise I may have tipped over which wouldn't have done anybody any favors! On the way down, I cut over to Carter Drive, and took it to Edmunds Road to home. This was a good training ride for the BTVT which is only 3 weeks away!!!