I only ended up with 80 miles on the bike last week. I worked in Odessa most of the week, then came home to rain Friday afternoon, so I didn’t get to ride at all until the weekend. It was chilly both Saturday and Sunday, and I really don’t like doing longer rides when it’s cold, so I settled for a 40 mile ride each day.

I only got 90 miles last week, too. I got in just one 30 mile ride during the week, then a 60 mile ride out to Martins Mill on Saturday. But, as this last Saturday’s cancerversary reminded me, I’m lucky to be riding at all. I am now a seven year lung cancer survivor, and I’ll end up with around 5,500 miles on the bike this year, so no complaints.

It warmed up nicely today, and I got home from work early enough that I did a 30 mile ride out to Purtis Creek this afternoon. And here I was, on December 22nd, wearing shorts for the ride. You have to love that about Texas. But, a cold front arrived just before I finished the ride, and it doesn’t look like I’ll be wearing shorts again on a ride any time soon.

From the Funny Signs Department: So, does this mean the gravel parking lot right behind the sign is off limits?