Well I've pretty much always ridden a bike because I liked to, not for the sake of fitness, though I was happy to have the benefit incidentally. Only in the last three years or so have I had goals of fitness, and having a bike commute is a big part of making and meeting goals.

Last night, I rode home gently, as not every ride has to be a training ride.

I rode into work today for the third day this week. I don't have many weeks where I ride for three days, so this is good. I've decided that the new stem and handlebar arrangement is an improvement but needs further improvement. Maybe the handlebars are too narrow and also too high. The position I have is comfortable on my back but for some reason doesn't encourage me to stand up. My knees are too close to the bar ends.

It's neither warm nor cool today. I guess that's called tepid. I'm tired of stinking up my synthetic jerseys, so today I wore a thin wool t-shirt under a synthetic jersey. It was warmer than I'd like but not uncomfortable, and it did help wick sweat away.

I hang my cycling clothes on a stool and blow a fan onto them. In a few hours, they dry. I hope I'm not stinking up my office for my officemates. I think I better ask them.