Three perfect days of weather.  Rode 35-40 miles each day.  Saturday I stopped at the Washington Art Fair.  Saw two older cyclists resting under a nearby tree.  As I approached I noticed their bikes were two e-bikes.  They have been riding e-bikes for about 10 years and love them. My local cycle shop owner, Russell's Bike, recommended that I at least try an e-bike to see if I would be interested.  After talking to them at length I might consider trying one out if it means prolonging my ability to continue riding.  But, we will see.  Today's ride got interesting from the start.  The temperature was a steamy 90 degrees with a heat index of 102.  Now, I'm used to riding in those conditions but by the end of my journey I was done.  The good news was that the wind was from the south at about 10 mph.  With an open jersey, riding into it was quite refreshing and kept me pretty cool.  And once again, a near miss.  Coming to an intersection, where I did not need to stop, a car started into the intersection just as I was half way through.  At the top of my lungs I yelled at the driver or he would have hit me.  Another close call and, of course, I have it recorded on my bike cam.  More than ever, bikers need to be vigilant.  It's getting more and more dangerous out there.  Still waiting for proper conditions to my first century since TKR.  Stay tuned.

 

 Another week of almost perfect weather.  Low 80's and wind under 10 mph.  30-35 miles per day.  I need to be careful to not overdue.  It's easy to do so I need to remind myself of that fact.  Especially when body parts start "humming".  On another note, it looks like the pandemic has had another effect on social behavior.  The amount of trash on the roads is the worst I have seen in years.  Beer cans dominate with soda cans a close second.  I had the mistaken belief that with all the recycling available people would be more likely to deposit their trash in an appropriate manner.  Not the case!  One particular stretch of route 24 is littered with about two dozen Bud beer cans that were obviously tossed from a vehicle.  I wonder what the person or persons who tossed them is thinking.  Maybe they will just dissolve, some good smarian will stop and pick the up or work crews will remove them.  Hard to believe this but it is what it is.  Still waiting for my first century and it's coming up on two years since my tkr.  Sooner or later it will happen.  Stay tuned.