Tuesday
Last night—wind slapped me around like a scorned girlfriend, Gentler Readers, but then a tailwind up La Cholla for the climb was the kiss-and-make-up. Again, missile-like speeds up-hill which is a mind-blowing trip after a vengeful headwind for over ten miles.
Problem with the bike however—riding the LeMond for Monday and I hadn’t thoroughly checked it out. I think I need a new chain. This morning, because rain was forecast, I last minute switched-out the LeMond back to the Raleigh. In doing so I messed up the front fender.
At my YMCA parking spot, I struggled to fix said-fender but became frustrated—the time to clip in and ride (to get to work on time—for an 8 am sharp appointment) was quickly passing. I couldn’t get the wheel or the fender to sit right. Had to bag it and drive moi voiture.
This is a day I really wanted to ride. Yeah I can curse the wind anytime, but today is a beautiful cool day—for May here in Tucson—and a chance of rain is also in the air. This again is very rare for Tucson with rain in May. I just wanted to see, smell, and feel the rain on my face. Kind of like when it rained and you couldn’t wait to play in the puddles—that’s the feeling today.
Last night—wind slapped me around like a scorned girlfriend, Gentler Readers, but then a tailwind up La Cholla for the climb was the kiss-and-make-up. Again, missile-like speeds up-hill which is a mind-blowing trip after a vengeful headwind for over ten miles.
Problem with the bike however—riding the LeMond for Monday and I hadn’t thoroughly checked it out. I think I need a new chain. This morning, because rain was forecast, I last minute switched-out the LeMond back to the Raleigh. In doing so I messed up the front fender.
At my YMCA parking spot, I struggled to fix said-fender but became frustrated—the time to clip in and ride (to get to work on time—for an 8 am sharp appointment) was quickly passing. I couldn’t get the wheel or the fender to sit right. Had to bag it and drive moi voiture.
This is a day I really wanted to ride. Yeah I can curse the wind anytime, but today is a beautiful cool day—for May here in Tucson—and a chance of rain is also in the air. This again is very rare for Tucson with rain in May. I just wanted to see, smell, and feel the rain on my face. Kind of like when it rained and you couldn’t wait to play in the puddles—that’s the feeling today.
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