Today I was able to get back to my plan of riding to work most days. This morning's ride, brisk (in the low twenties, I believe) at 7:30, but bearable in my coat and gloves, followed my new (slightly revised) route of about two and a quarter miles, which I did in just under 14 minutes. And this afternoon, as it had warmed to 55 degrees with nice sunshine, I was almost too warm in the coat! My route home, of a little over 3.4 miles, took me about 23 minutes, just pedaling nice and easy at the end of a lengthy workday which was more physically demanding than most. The day's ride brought me up to 70 miles for the year - a still measly total, but one which is steadily growing.
It was funny that when I left work, decked out in my full panoply of newly acquired safety gear, one of my colleagues chuckled, "Man, your driving must have gotten worse! Having to wear a helmet and a safety harness now!"
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