This is I think the 5th weekday morning in a row w/ a different car parked in the same spot on the bike trail in front of a woody patch. Otherwise a fine ride in. Another perfect fall day, when really what I want is more summer.

There was a thread here a bit of time ago about hearing damage; I stopped to chat on the trail last night where it's right above the freeway, w/ no plant border, w/ a couple w/ a trailer that looked like they were having some sort of issue, and they may have been talking at some normal volume for them but I could barely hear a word they said. They seemed to be fine so I just did the smile and nod and took off.

I do attribute all my hearing issues to mis-spent youth of rock and roll music, but I do get aware of some places where I just can't hear as well as others.