52nd ride

After taking yesterday off, I was glad to climb back in the saddle today. I killed two birds with one stone—I am an avid blood donor, and so, since I had an 8:00 a.m. appointment to give (for my 126th time), I rode the six and a half miles over to the donor center, and then rode home afterwards.

At 1 hour 24 minutes for the 13.4 miles, it was a slow trip (just over 6-minute miles)—but then, I was never trying for speed today, particularly on the ride home after giving blood. When I left home at 7:15, it was quite nippy, at 39°—but by the time I came home, though my jacket was still welcome, I was able to dispense with my gloves, as it had warmed up into the low fifties.