Back on the bike after a two week hiatus. If I was not already addicted to riding and commuting, this would have been my last ride. It was a horrible ride.

It started off with me preparing for the ride in the rain. I was loading up the bike and noticed there was some rust on the outside of my chain. How can this happen?! Its my new bike, and I have been religious about cleaning and lubing the chain. At any rate, I added some more lube and off I went.

The ride started out fine. Light drizzle. I was running a bit late so I was trying to hustle. When I was about three miles from the end of my ride, I got a flat. I pulled over to fix it, and then it started pouring rain. As it was raining, I replaced my tube, and couldn't re-seat the tire back on the rim. I was trying everything. It just wouldn't go on. After about 20 minutes of trying, it FINALLY got seated. Hooked things up and got back on the bike.

Wouldn't you know it, the sun came out once I got on the bike. I finished my ride, dirty and wet. The warm shower at worked eased my frustrations. (Thank god they finally got the hot water working properly).

Hopefully the ride home will be better. I need to make sure I remember to fix my tube before I head home. I don't want to be working with a patch kit in the rain.