Rolled my bike out to start my trim and found the rear tire nearly flat. So, I brought out my backup bike...a Specialized Crossroads hybrid. No fenders, but the morning was beautiful, clear, and cool after yesterday's storms.

The Specialized has a much differenr riding position than my Kettler, with a lot more weight going on to the handlebars. As a result, I was a bit sore at the end. On the other hand, it is nice to have some granny grars and spin merrily up hills. I rode this bike every workday for three years, so I imagine I will re-adapt in the day or two it will take to get my usual bike fixed.

Anyhow it was a glorious ride, and a great change from the 96F/36C with 90% humidity that has been our norm for the past month. It is also good to look out my office window and see Washngton spread out below me, rather than a smogy blur.

Paul