I only went for an easy short ride today: 5km. I'm under a lot of stress so I just wanted to GO OUTSIDE for a little while.

Today was the first time since before Memorial Day weekend that I rode to work. I'm finally feeling 100% after going ten rounds with some sort of intestinal bug. Anyway, the weather was beautiful. I could've rode to work Saturday, but I was anxious about flats- which is silly since I ride on Ultra Gatorskins with Mr. Tuffy tire liners, and the tires are pumped to the recommended pressure thanks to my new Park Tool PFP-3 pump. https://www.greenfishsports.com <----- I placed an order on 6/1, and it was at my door on 6/5- that's with regular FedEx shipping.

The ride home tonight was fun- not much traffic or wind, and I "aerobarred" on the downhills. It took me 22 minutes to ride 4 miles- that's including a lap around St. Anthony's Church just for the heck of it.

Harpdog- here on Cape Cod we had an infestation of Gypsy Moths back in the '80's. I was just a kid, of course, but I remember listening to the crunching sound in the woods as the catepillars ate the leaves. My Grandfather took a blowtorch did a good job frying them off the tree trunks- the ones unlucky enough to be reachable, that is. I took a stick and obliterated the egg sacks.

It was a wonderful ride in, 64 F (17 C), and the light is good. I had lots of energy, even after recreational riding yesterday. The warm weather and light just brings out the best in a ride. I've
switched to my old hybrid, although, I am not sure it was called a hybrid when it was built. Now we
we play the thunderstorm stuff in the afternoons. Usually I avoid them, so hopefully it stays that
way.

Glad you're feeling better - yes, they say those moths can do huge damage. I think in this area (near Chicago) they got out ahead of the problem and have conserved a lot of trees through the spraying efforts. Good business for the local car wash as well - that gunk really messes up the cars that get sprayed by the helicopters.

Day off from work today - I can watch the thunderstorms from home.

68 degrees, slight breeze, perfect weather. Couple of strange things though. About 0530 I was going through about a mile of very quiet, peaceful suburb where there is rarely any crime, I hear a scream, very loud but about a street over. It sounded stifled toward teh end, so I shut of my lights and skipped over a street. Did not hear another sound. Might have been a good scream, if you know what I mean. Later on in the big city I ride past a White castle. There were 3 old homeless looking guys all with bicycles with those big handlebar baskets and bungie cords all over the place holding milk crates and stuff to their bikes.

They later dropped me like a sack of potatos. Just kidding.

I was running ahead of time this morning before I left the house, so I turned on the news to watch the weather. They were warning of heavy fog, even though it didn't seem particularly foggy at my house. So I swapped all my gear from my single speed, which I had planned to ride, to my touring bike, which has a much brighter tail light. Good move. It got very foggy as I left my neighborhood with very low visibility on some roads. Pulled over at one point for a police car and fire truck with their sirens on, and when I got farther up the road saw that they were responding to a motorcycle accident. That was creepy.

Overcast, cool enough for long pants and gloves. Should be cloudy all week with sprinkles mixed in for fun. Back on the red Varsity this week. It is so quiet. Got up to 30 mph with the new (to me) 6 spd rear freewheel. My average speed dropped though.

Warm morning, about 70. I had last week off and hardly rode at all, so it was nice to get back on the bike. Had a near-encounter with two black labs that were running around loose. I saw them just after turning onto a street. I turned back around, road back to the intersection, and jogged over a block. They weren't making any aggressive moves, even after they saw me, but why tempt fate? The rest of the ride was uneventful, except that I finally made it up to 40 mph on the last downhill coming into the office. I had gotten up to high 30s previously but never 40.

69F and humid, but what a great day! I didn't get to ride at all this weekend so I really needed to ride today. A lot of people passed me (many without signaling; grrrrr) but I was just enjoying the ride. After 6+ miles of listening to a rattle, I finally found it! My water bottle cage is loose. I was starting to wonder if the frame was about to give it up. I think I can tighten a screw. I'm looking forward to a quiet ride home.

somewhere between brisk and not so brisk (depending on sun/shade I guess)

Heavy clouds and a slight chill in the air, with occasional drizzle. Very nice. Should be a nice ride home, with thunderstorms in the forecast. I like thunderstorms.

Cool and windy. Again.

When is summer coming?

Blue skys and low 60's making for a the great ride up the hill to work this am. After I got to work the winds started to pick up. I expect another sunny ride, with a cool head wind, going down the hill tonight.

Except for my chain coming off twice, a strong headwind almost the entire way home, and it seemed pretty hot, it was a great ride. Really.

This morning it was ok, strong headwind though. Sucked @$$ on my way home, probably just broke up with my boyfriend of just over 1 year and the timing BLOWS.

It rained on me on the ride home. I took the MB today. The ride was a little slower, but much cushier with the fatter city tires.

Let it rain!

There was low level lightening today, so I drove in. I ride in snow, ice, wind and rain, but I am concerned when there is lightening. I hate cars. I suppose in the early 20th century they were
a big deal, but now they are just an annoyance. Given the facts about health, and the air we
breathe, you'd think that we would have gotten over the infatuation of the automobile.

The weatherman got me scared thinking I would get caught in horrible rain storms, si left extra early to beat the rain. Consequently I beat traffic too and only stopped twice! Arrived at 7:am 2 hours early! AGH! I don't mind early - but please ...

Thinking I'll lower by bars an inch. I'm a tad too comfortable and a tad too slow. Love how quite my old Varsity is though. I achieved a new top speed of 32.6 mph. Funny thing is it doesn't happen on the steepest hill. It's a downhill grade though and I can tuck tight and crank for a good 3/10 mile with no fear because I have a clear line of sight and there are no side streets, you know? Also got my average speed back up but still under my lighter LeTour. I think last week mt average speed was 16.6? Today it is 15.7.

The roads had waters standing in some places, wet almost everywhere, yet the stars were out. Storms had passed thru duing the night. Pretty foggy in some places but the traffic was very light. 71 degrees very nice ride to work, now I am trying to figure a way outta here. Typical day.

Something unusual today. I saw a large bird standing some distance in front of me and, judging by its posture, I decided it wasn't a goose. So as I approached, I slowed down. On closer inspection it was a turkey. I was almost stopped when it started walking away from me, so I sped up again; then it started running, so I sped up some more; then it started flying (laboriously!) so I pedaled as fast as I could (also a lot of effort), and was still gaining on it when it turned off the road and disappeared. No worries, I wasn't planning to catch it or anything, just wanted a better look....

Had I left on time this morning I might not have been caught in the downpour that engulfed the DC area. As it was, I spent about 20 minutes of it hanging out under the 14th Street Bridge with up to a dozen other commuters waiting for the worst to pass. We chatted and watched as others would ride or jog past, oblivious to the rain. As it turns out, it was the intense lightening that seemed to keep most of us sheltered in place, the idea of crossing the long, exposed span of the bridge as the bulk of the storm remained overhead convinced us. I waited for as long as I could then took my chances. I was quickly soaked and thought better of my decision as soon as I got on the bridge, I saw 3 big strikes that seemed to hit somewhere in Northwest, exactly where I was heading. I just kept my head down and hammered. Got to work safely but thoroughly soaked. My shoes, socks, shorts, shirt, etc are currently resting atop several stacked PC's with a fan aimed at them, on "high"-they should dry out in time for me to catch the afternoon thunderstorms that are predicted for the area. Oh well.

Must have rained fairly heavily last night because the roads are still wet. Even though it was not actually raining it felt like it when a gust of wind would release drops left in the trees. Not too fast this morning, I didn't mind sitting at red lights just for the rest. I went on a 65-kilometer ride on Sunday and did something to my left leg behind the knee because it is still a little painful. Probably didn’t stretch right or something. Overcast and 12 degrees C. Apparently if you want summer you have to be in the southeastern states. They won’t have trouble keeping the ice hard in Pittsburgh tonight. I hope those flightless birds get to travel to Detroit in a few days.

Fantastic. Absolutely pouring rain the whole way in. Only drawback was my work shirt got some water on it and made it appear that I was sweating like a pig. I wore my fleece jacket around until the shirt dried.

I saw 2 runners on 5 miles of MUP. Other than that it was deserted.

Same as yesterday this morning- 70 F with a following wind. So it will probably be the same this afternoon- 95 F into a moderate headwind, just like riding in a convection oven.

Wet and humid - as in 85% humidity.