First: don’t park in the sun on a hot day, even if you put up your windshield reflector, and crack all the windows. When you get back from ride, on a hot day, you want shade to de-bike. Standing in the sun while trying to get car open, shoes changed, water splashed and wiped down is not really fun. I literally ran across road from where I parked car after I opend it up, just to cool down. Threw bike in car, grabbed water bottle and took off in search of a place to sit and eat sandwich, and cool down. Head was confused, I was flushed, and headed down road. Turned back, and into forest again and sat for a bit. Once I was cooled down I ate half of my PBJ and some yogurt, cooled haed with water, and realized it has been a long time since I exercised in the heat.
Second: eating yogurt with a plastic fork is at best, inadequate.
Third: cheap peanut butter has large chunks of peanuts. Good most of the time, but get caught in the holes in your teeth, inb etween your teeth and give u a hillbilly feeling.
So, I pack floss and a spork in my car bag from now on, and will always park in or close to shade when I am riding.
Oh, I will also do a shakedown ride if I do any mechanical work, before I head out on a real ride.
Other than that, had a nice ride. No I didn’t. It was just OK. I forced myself to do it. I want to do that week ride in Maine in the spring next year. Not September. Early May. I have to lose at least 30pounds. I can do it. And screw anyone who frowns on it or says “oh aren’t you scared to ride alone?” If I was scared would I even plan the ride?
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