December, done!

It was a weird one. I had to leave well before dawn (as is usual) but the lights on three of my bikes were not working. This is what you get for having too many bikes to maintain.

So I got on my commuter bike (old Falcon with a Sturmey Archer S5 hub) and rode a familiar loop, mostly in the dark (which is fine) and rain (not in the forecast, and did not make me happy), stopping for a cup of coffee at the halfway point. Got home at 9:30 having done 38 miles.

Got out a different bike, that I had not ridden much before, and did exactly the same loop. I wanted to get to know the bike. And I did. Among the interesting things I learned was that French BB fixed cups are not really that fixed. Very annoying, to have to screw the thing in with my fingertips every mile! Got home at 1:10 having done another 38 miles.

Got out a different bike, on which I had just changed the wheels and the stem, and did a slightly different loop. THis one was 24 miles. The bike performed okay, not great. Got home a little before four.

I took some photos... but this is New Jersey. They are boring photos. So never mind the photos Total 38 + 38 + 28 = 104 which will have to do!

So unless someone persuades me to do another one before New Year's Day, that sums up my year of C&V centuries. Happy Holidays, guys!