First ride in 10 days, been trying to ward off a swollen throat/cold thing. Dodgeball tournament with work last night proved that I was fit and well enough, so I rode today.

Was really gung-ho about it once I saw it raining, I love rain rides - once I actually left it was wet but not actually raining, so I didn't have to don the goretex.

Ride was smooth sailing, the rain helped de-gunk my bike from my previous muddy hill/bank excursion I had (when I originally got sick with chills/fever of 102) - other than my rear brake cable sticking and the end popping out of the adjustment shoulder on the lever, all was well. Bike is in desperate need of a good clean and re-lube, must stop at the LBS and get more lube.

Raced a streetcar off the mark, mainly because I didn't want to get held up behind it, nice little final sprint but felt good to keep up and finally pass it once it started slowing to stop. I'm horribly out of conditioning/shape, that'll soon switch up I hope.