The ride in was clear and peaceful and mellow, just the way I like it. I've noticed myself spinning in bigger gears more often while still feeling comfortable. I like it!

The ride home was interesting. It was a very sociable time in my day...that never happens. I met one friendly cyclist who stopped to see if I was okay when I was resting on a bench. I met another nice guy when he whizzed by me like he wasn't even going uphill. Then I met the neighbors who live on the corner...their cute little fluffy black doggie named Itchy, who is less than a foot tall, decided that he wanted to chase me. I rode my bike into the neighbors' yard, and the lady shooed him in to the backyard.