Went out on our crummy roads north of Princeton on my hard-tail with semi-slicks today. I haven't been riding for weeks. Just seemed like work until I got warmed up. Was starting to feel pretty good until someone on a "real" road bike passed me. But then, something happened that made it all worthwhile. I heard a very unique bird call and quickly looked around to spot it - a beautiful pileated woodpecker flew next to me, then crossed the road in front of me. Those things are sooo neat.

21-11 at 3:00, but the Pats are driving.