Now, my bike club's rides are starting up in earnest. It used to be only my Moderate Monday ride, but today is Wednesday on Wheels, which I also lead. Next week, the Tuesday and Thursday slow rides begin.

The result is that I probably won't be taking my bicycle to commute too often, but eBike or scooter instead, to save my legs for the club rides. Here are my last few commutes:

Monday - No bike commuting, but the weekly 28 mile fast club ride.

Yesterday - I took the folding bike to work. (2 mi) It was a BEAUTIFUL spring day. The kind of day that is sunny, low wind and 20° warmer than average. I got antsy at lunch and went out for a 5.5 mile "outdoorphins ride" on it. Then back home. (2 mi) Then, after work, I went for an easy ride of 16 miles with a bike club buddy. He's one that likes to hit it hard most of the time, but I stood my ground. My legs were a little sore from Monday night, I was on my slower gravel bike, and I was leading another ride that night, so he would surge out front, then realize he'd dropped me, then wait, and repeated that cycle many times before he got the idea that I would not be goaded into burning my legs up for a second day in a row, hehehe. So, 25 miles yesterday, but only four were commuting.

Today - My legs are sore, (should've taken it easier yesterday) so I took the eBike with no regrets. On days like today, it's just what the doctor ordered: I can rest my legs, while still getting some exercise and get to work quickly, and have the best parking spot too. It's actually as fast as taking the car or scooter, because the bike rack is just outside the door. Saves me 5 minutes of walking across the parking lot and through the building, once I arrive. That'll be 4 miles. Tonight, I'll lead our club's Wednesday night ride for 20-25 miles, but I may be alone, as we're supposed to have 18-30 mph winds, and I'm told by a member who's in other clubs that this is "The Goldilocks Club". Sadly, that's been my experience too. I might cancel if I get no commitments.