I hadn’t been on a bike since last Saturday. I’ve been so busy with the contract work I’ve been doing, job interviews, drug testing (when did recruiters start doing drug tests right in their offices?), and everything else, that I just haven’t had time to ride. My mileage goals for the month as well as my mileage goals for the year are circling the drain.

But it was a beautiful morning this morning, so I took off on the Corsa, rode through Burleson, then headed for quiet Johnson County roads. The ride wasn’t without its challenges. The dogs seemed especially aggressive this morning. I punched one on the nose twice, and got wobbled for a second by another when he hit the back of my bike and got his foot run over. I also got pinch flats on both tires when I hit a railroad track that was suddenly much rougher than I’ve ever seen it.

But it was still a great ride. It was so nice to be out riding in shorts and short sleeves on Thanksgiving Day; that doesn’t happen most years. I ended up with 59.4 miles. Now, it’s time to gather with family and eat much more than I should. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

This morning’s route.