79th outdoor ride of 2021

2021 mileage: 3266.3

This morning I went out to ride early (though not as early as I like), but first was met with a challenge. Monday, my mirror fell off the trike; yesterday I went to Wheels in Motion and bought a new one. When I went out at 7:30 this morning, I planned to attach it first, before riding.

However, upon opening the box (which appeared to have been already opened), I was dismayed to find the (severely wrinkled) instructions wrapped around the mounting hardware ... but no mirror! In desperation, I reexamined the old mirror (which I still had), and found a way to attach it. So I was able to ride today, but some of today's agenda will include a return trip to Wheels in Motion.

I rode the Platt/Packard Square (13.7 miles) in 1:35, beginning at 7:50 in 82° conditions. A light rain was falling during most of the rain ... nothing bothersome, but kind of refreshing actually. It put me in mind of the song A Little Fall of Rain from the musical Les Miz:

Don't you fret, M'sieur Marius

I don't feel any pain

A little fall of rain

Can hardly hurt me now

You're here, that's all I need to know

And you will keep me safe

And you will keep me close

And rain will make the flowers grow

But you will live, 'Ponine - dear God above

If I could close your wounds with words of love

Just hold me now, and let it be

Shelter me, comfort me

So don't you fret, M'sieur Marius

I don't feel any pain

A little fall of rain

Can hardly hurt me now

I'm here

That's all I need to know

And you will keep me safe (And I will stay with you)

('TIl you are sleeping) And you will keep me close

And rain (And rain)

Will make the flowers

Will make the flowers grow

Les Miz - A Little Fall of Rain

Relive video of today's ride