It's been a disappointing start to the week. I skipped my Monday morning ride because of work, so I promptly signed up for the evening Spin class. I must have sensed that Tuesday's ride was in jeopardy, because I pushed myself pretty hard on the Spin bike. So at least I got in fifty minutes of moderate exercise and lots of sweating. That night, the weather forecast for the morning ride didn't look particularly bad and I went to sleep fully expecting to be able to do the usual long levee ride. By 5:00 a.m. I already knew there was a problem. I could hear it raining outside, but for the next hour I held out a little hope that I might somehow manage to get in a few miles. By 6:30 I'd officially thrown in the towel and resigned myself to a second day off the bike. Sure, I could have gone out and ridden in the rain. It was plenty warm enough for that, but I guess I just wasn't willing to deal with the wet shoes, dirty clothes and ever-present threat of flat tires. Unfortunately, tomorrow morning isn't looking too great either.
I tried to wait out the rain before riding to work, but it just wasn't happening. There was a long string of showers trailing directly over the city from the south, so finally I changed into jeans and a pair of old shoes, threw on the rain jacket, and made the brief commute to the office. I started out in a light drizzle, rode through a moderate rain, and arrived just as there was a lull. Now I'm just wet and unhappy. I guess I'll have another cup of coffee and hope it's the extra jolt gets my engine started today.
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