The other day I rode 4.5 miles. Today it was 7.5 miles.

The temperature was expected to climb in the high 80's but I still went around noon. I guess I wanted to see how I would fare in the heat.

It wasn't that bad. I drank plenty of water and kept moving. When I got to where I wanted to go, I drank some more water and cooled off in the mall before heading back home.

I've been riding almost daily for a week now, soley on the sidewalk.

However, after riding the sidewalks for a while, I can see why some brave cyclists (and there are not many here where I live) risk the street.

Those sidewalk ruts and bumps are murder on your butt and your bike. Those sharp steeped driveways are no fun either or those narrow on/off sidewalk ramps. They were not made for trikes that's fer sure. Whenever I hit a rut I think my tire is gone but so far, so good.

I have nothing interesting to report. No glimpse of nature, no saving of kittens. This was pure endurance type training for me today.

No riding for me tomorrow though. It's suppose to rain heavily. I'm not going to test myself in the rain - yet.