One (if not the very top) of the top ten wx days of summer. Wachusett Mtn summit attempt, but road from visitor center to summit now blocked for the season to all (including bicyclists and hikers) for road and other State Park improvements. Was passed by a young racer training w/ support vehicle for this weekend's Longsjo Classic 4-stage race, on Mountain Rd. (never heard 'em coming- a rear-view mirror would have been helpful). A summer camp counselor had a handful to manage from her charges, a busful of what looked to be 2nd - 3rd graders at the visitor center picnic area. Raced w/ a young mtn-biker down from Princeton Ctr to the Rt 62 / Rt 140 intersection. Slice of banana bread and a banana break at Princeton Ctr coffee/bake shop, aft'n coffee break at Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling (cranberry muffin). Met a fellow 7HW bike club rider on his way to the Wed. eve Wachusett Reservoir ride on Bailey Rd (caught up on the latest club gossip). Sunny w/ a few aft'n fair ws Cu's, cobalt blue skies, peak aft'n air temp 70 F, dew pt 40 F, winds W to NW 15, gusting to 25 mph. Boston skyline vsbl from Princeton Ctr. Needed sleeveless windbreaker for first hour of ride.