Ride for the Bulgogi

Didn't really sleep last night, kinda wired from the evening at the restaurant. Took a few early stabs at sleep, but was pretty much on the couch until 5am, where I dozed off then woke at 6:30 to get my ride gear together.

Met D at the Manhattan Bridge and we rode up through the Bronx into Westchester, then Connecticut, then the rolling hills of Pound Ridge. Had a spectacular outdoor grilling session with a large and rambunctious (in the best sense of the word) Korean family who took their food VERY seriously -- judging from the spread, most dishes took more than 24 hours advance thought to set up.

Bulgogi done just right, miso-rubbed pork ribs that tasted like a clearly struck 100lb bell sounds, a coriander-rubbed salmon cooked just right, and whole shrimp grilled so the whole shell had a delicious crunchy char. There was an odd 7-layer dip I avoided, but the corn on the cob was gob-smackingly sweet. And on top of all that, I got to ride on a segway for the first time. I can see why they never took over the streets.

BREAKFAST: 7am, granola with the good milk, 2 good donuts, 1.25 bowl, hunger 4/5

AM BIKE SNACK: 11am, bag of munchos, water, 20oz of red Gatorade, .75 bowl, hunger 4/5

PM BIKE SNACK: 1:15pm, bag of sunchips, 1.5 fudge brownies, water, .75 bowl, hunger 4/5

LUNCH: 2:30pm, miso pork ribs, bulogi beef, grilled whole shrimp, grilled salmon, sweet corn, a shot of shuzo, a lot of water, blueberry pie, 1.5 bowl, hunger 4/5

Amazing 4th of July meal, hosted by a friend and her family who happen to be Korean, and are really into their food. The various meat and fish were all superior to everything I've had in Little Korea, the corn was shockingly sweet.

DINNER: 9:45pm, pasta with homemade sauce, sarsaparilla soda, .75 bowl, hunger 4/5
Stomach feeling a little acidy, a little hungry.