I didn't even get on a bike yesterday. The first of the errands we needed to run involved getting the dog to Feeder's Supply for a bath (it's much easier to do this in their tubs that are set up for the purpose than it is kneeling at home). After getting that done, we stopped by ValuMarket for some food to get us by for a few days. Driving there seemed easier since we were already out, and we wouldn't have to fight the wind to get there and back as we would have by bicycle. The dog didn't mind taking a nap in the back of the cab.
My ride to work this morning was punctuated by frequent thoughts of how the wind is going to affect my ride home. The forecast includes some rain and possible thunderstorms, so I rode the Globe as it was bought to be my bad-weather bike. My rain coat is more comfortable on this bike (it's an Endura Luminite and has the little sewn-in flashing light near the base of my spine that bugs me when I'm on the Vanguard). My route home has several "rabbit holes" I can use if the weather is nasty enough that I need to take a break.
It was odd to ride to work today wearing short sleeves and short pants, after a week or more of typically wearing long pants and more often than not a wind shell. I'm reminded of the November weekend when I brought out my Bacchetta Strada, when temperatures were in the 80s (although the wind wasn't as challenging).
I keep reading posts from friends about populaires and other group riding. Maybe I'll get to do some of that next year, once I get further along in my efforts to feel as if I've really moved in to the house.
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3 comments:
At least you rode today. The warmer weather is quite nice.
I'm taking tomorrow off work for a long ride. I'll be riding through Crestwood and may have a chance to stop at the shop. I don't know if you'll be working though.
I'm off tomorrow. Timothy will be at the store until two or so. Enjoy your ride!
Actually, give me a shout tomorrow morning if you aren't leaving earlier than around nine. I might ride with you, depending on the miles you have in mind.
It's Tim and I meeting up at 7:30 for coffee (probably at Breadworks at Douglass Loop) and plan to be on the road at 8:00. We'll start by heading out Taylorsville Rd.
We're doing a century.
If you want to meet up in Crestwood, we planning on eating there. I'm guessing our arrival to be between 1:30 and 2:00. That's at mile 62 for us.
It's probably going to rain all day. :)
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