Same here. I hate clogging up the intertubes with “nothing to report, all’s well, sirs!”

But today, there’s stuff to report. Mainly, that it’s COLD. Maybe not Minnesnowta cold, but for coastal NC, it’s frakkin’ cold, man! 40°F when I left this morning, first time this year wearing both pairs of tights. Looks like next week I’ll have to switch to the winter shoes (old, beat up Shimanos that are a size too big).

Then on the way home I flatted. Not a huge surprise, as I simply blew a hole through the tire boot I’ve been riding on for the past hundred miles. Gave me a chance to try my new folding Gatorskin that I’ve been carrying around since that day. It was an absolute nightmare to put on, especially with half frozen fingertips. But I do see why people like that tire so much. It’s got a very nice feel, an odd cross between cushioned and rock solid. And I think it negated the 0.5mph performance hit from putting on fenders this weekend.