We're having a Lipton Tea kind of a day. Brisk.
No fans on yet.

Oh, and I had a redtail fly in front of me, just overhead, as I passed over a freeway. Must have been perched on one of the light posts.

Oh, and I stopped off at a "bike shop" that sells some new stuff but also a lot of stuff that was ridden by pros. Guy was trying to sell me Phil Gaimon's cookie-themed Diamondback Podium.

Who is "they?"

#41iers

I always use sealant in tubeless. Lately it's been Orange Seal.

Yup, that's what I've been running - so far so good.

So I'm eating chipotle outside. I go inside to get a cover for the rest of it. I come back out, birds are eating out of my bowl.

Will I die if I eat the rest of this chipotle bowl?

Edit: Bird in question is a Great-tailed grackle

I am too unfamiliar of this notion of not finishing a burrito bowl to ponder your question.

I had an internal conversation that went like this:

"Let today be the first day that you do not be a fat pig and destroy this entire meal in seven and a half minutes."

I was not rewarded for my efforts of moderation.

So what lesson have we learned? Come to the fat side - we have cookies.

It feels good, doesn't it? Being a free, autonomous rider--not tethered to several IV tanks.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f2/c2...d06fadb085.jpg

But consider this: if you rode narrower tires, you would have probably missed that staple. Jus' sayin'.

Liberating.

Oh, I also saw someone riding a fatbike and wearing a balaclava. I think that they're jumping the gun just a wee bit.

I need to lock down an attractive lady friend before I let myself go. #tricks

Also - "The nest of the grackle can spread the disease histoplasmosis, a human respiratory disease that can be fatal." I already have enough trouble breathing, guess we're gonna pass.

Pics?

This devil spawn:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/..._grackle_8.jpg

Hanging out at the Apple Store in the monstrous King of Prussia mall. Hannah's MacBook screen died awhile ago and we recently discovered we HAD purchased the extended warranty. Waiting to see what the so-called "genius" tells me.

Probably safe. Although you may come down with a case of, wait for it...

CHIRPIES!

Nope. These were 25s and the staple was centered on the tire (though turned slightly diagonal).

But that's like three bucks worth of food that'll taste really good as a late-night snack... or in another half hour. :innocent:

Settled in the hotel in Sydney. Light day yesterday after arriving. Just walking around the neighborhood, scouting restaurants and eating a bit. Had as good a burger as you can get in the USA. Two peculiarities regarding the finishing of the burger. No cheese which they promptly corrected for me. I will let you guess the second one with this hint. Our dearly departed friend would have approved. Now you can look below.








Yep, beetroot on the burger. I love the stuff, but couldn't see it on a burger. They corrected that for me too. Oh, and no Diet Coke to be found at that place. Had to drink water. Blech! Burger was cooked a perfect medium which really surprised me. Nice crust from the flattop griddle. Good tasting beef. Nice aioli dressing and a superb roll. Now if I could only remember the name of the place, I would recommend it to you.

Dinner was at a similar neighborhood joint called Allegro. Family place with simple Italian, pizza, pasta. Wonderful mixed green salad. Freshest field greens I have ever had. And world class thin crust pizza with just the perfect amount of char on the crust. Lovely bottle of Roero Arneis to go with it. So far this town is a perfect 10. Can't wait to see the sights today.

I hope that was in addition to a quart of Gatorade!

I guess your aim is too good.

I threw it in the trash. This is officially a terrible day.

Open season on grackles fyi.