2021 mileage: 3807.5
Reached a new yearly mileage milestone this morning (3800), as I left at 8:30 and cruised around the Packard/Platt Square (13.6 miles) in 1:30. It was comfortably warm: 72° when I began, and 76° when I finished.
Friday, August 13, 2021
Thursday, August 12, 2021
111th outdoor ride of 2021 - Thursday, August 12, 2021
2021 mileage: 3793.9
Yesterday I did not ride, as I took my trike to the dealer (Jack's) in Dearborn in the morning tor repair of the back tire, and then we were hit by high heat and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Today I set off at 11:15 in warm (71°) and humid, but not yet intolerable, weather, intending to ride my 20-mile round trip to Baker Rd. However, last night's severe weather had brought down a number of limbs (and a couple of trees) that were lying across my riding path, impeding me, so I ended up scaling back my plans, and doing only about half that. However, I altered my route on the way home so that I could avoid those spots.
I ended up with a total ride of 10.4 miles in 1:21, finishing at 79° (and it's supposed to be on the way to the upper 80s).
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
110th outdoor ride of 2021 - Tuesday, August 10. 2021
2021 mileage: 3783.5
It had been a while since I've had an "adventure" during a ride, so I managed to work that in today. I set off at 7:15 to do a round trip to Baker Rd., and got there fine, and most of the way home, too. But then with about 4 miles left to finish, the back began weaving left and right, and when I stopped to check it, the tire, though not flat, was way down in pressure. I have found great difficulty in pumping tires up sufficiently with my little portable pump, so rather than try that, I just decided to lock the trike up so I can go back and pick it up later, and take Uber home. The resulting ride of 16.9 miles (2:09), while not what I had set out to do, was still respectable.
Monday, August 9, 2021
109th outdoor ride of 2021 - Monday, August 9. 2021
2021 mileage: 3766.6
It was good to get back to riding today. After vacationing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula last week (Wednesday through Saturday), and after the long trip home, I was too tired to ride yesterday, and so got back at it this morning instead. I went out at 8:40 (72°, up to 79° when I finished), and rode the Platt/Packard Square (13.6 miles) in 1:37.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
108th outdoor ride of 2021 - Tuesday, 8/3/2021
2021 mileage: 3739.4
Today was my last day to ride for a while. Michelle and I are leaving tomorrow morning to go camping with my daughter and our grandchildren (a great, great joy) at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We're coming home Saturday, so I hope to be "back in the saddle again" on Sunday.
I rode the Packard/Platt Square (13.6 miles) in 1:43, enjoying refreshing weather—sunny and 59° when I started (just before 7:00), and up to 65° by the end.
Monday, August 2, 2021
107th outdoor ride of 2021 - Monday, August 2, 2021
2021 mileage: 3739.4
BEAUTIFUL day for a ride today—when I began (11:15) it was 72° and sunny (extremely pleasant and yet not uncomfortable). I rode the Platt/Packard Square (13.6 miles, like yesterday, but in the other direction) in an identical time to yesterday (1:44).
Sunday, August 1, 2021
106th ride of 2021 - Sunday, August 1, 2021
2021 mileage: 3725.8
Before beginning this morning, I checked the rear tire, since I was pretty sure that after my problem yesterday, with my little portable pump I was able to air up the tire enough to ride home, but nowhere near what it should be. I was correct ... the pressure was way down. Then after pumping it up, I knew the real test would be whether or not I could properly reseal the valve -- AND IT WORKED!
Today's ride was pleasantly cool—when I began at 8:15, it was in 63° mostly cloudy conditions, with just a touch of breeze, and those conditions held throughout, except for a thinning of the clouds and increasing sunshine as the ride went on.
I did the Packard/Platt Square (13.6 miles) in 1:44.
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