Biking and other news

Had a good ride today-- I'd set a reasonable goal given that I'd been off the bike for a while, but blew by that turnaround point and wound up doing twice the distance I'd planned. Which counts as a good day, though my hips and knees are twinging a bit. My fit of conscientiousness was in part inspired by the realization that the annual Prouty cancer ride is a mere 5 weeks away --(obligatory click here to sponsor me link.)

I took a road I haven't been on so far this season and was dismayed but not surprised to find out that 2 of the 3 dairy farms along that road are now idle, including the farm that always had a wooden sign propped by the road advertising fresh brown eggs. I'd spent many a ride debating if stopping to purchase fresh eggs and then transporting them on a bike could in any way be called a good idea (conclusion was always a resounding No!) but alas that's no longer even an idle fancy.

In wildlife news, my friendly neighborhood bunny has apparently found a better spot to bed down for the night, since I haven't seen him in the yard today. Still his (or her) proto-den remains undisturbed, and if he/she should return, I'm ready to mark it off with tomato stakes and crime scene tape, to make sure he/she isn't disturbed by the lawn guy.

Biking and other news

Had a good ride today-- I'd set a reasonable goal given that I'd been off the bike for a while, but blew by that turnaround point and wound up doing twice the distance I'd planned. Which counts as a good day, though my hips and knees are twinging a bit. My fit of conscientiousness was in part inspired by the realization that the annual Prouty cancer ride is a mere 5 weeks away --(obligatory click here to learn sponsor me link.

I took a road I haven't been on so far this season and was dismayed but not surprised to find out that 2 of the 3 dairy farms along that road are now idle, including the farm that always had a wooden sign propped by the road advertising fresh brown eggs. I'd spent many a ride debating if stopping to purchase fresh eggs and then transporting them on a bike could in any way be called a good idea (conclusion was always a resounding No!) but alas that's no longer even an idle fancy.

In wildlife news, my friendly neighborhood bunny has apparently found a better spot to bed down for the night, since I haven't seen him in the yard today. Still his (or her) proto-den remains undisturbed, and if he/she should return, I'm ready to mark it off with tomato stakes and crime scene tape, to make sure he/she isn't disturbed by the lawn guy