So great to read about everyone's riding!

I finished off July by riding on Mt Rainier again, then volunteering at RAMROD (Ride Around Mt Rainier in One Day), one of the big events here. I wrote a way-too-long post about it on my blog (link in sig)--but at least there are photos like this too:
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My last ride of July was 1.5 miles from my motel room to the volunteer gathering at the start of RAMROD--at 3:15 am, I was trying to figure out what side of the huge high school everybody was on. When I finally found them, I blithely cycled up to the gathering, completely not noticing the curb in my way, and... Splat, hiss, hiss, I pinch-flatted both of my tires right in front of everybody! Oh well... I never have been one of the cool kids, and just need to remind myself of that once in a while. I had to laugh at myself though--apparently I can ride 70+ miles up and down mountains with nary a problem, but can't bike into a parking lot unsupervised...

After my shift I walked my bike back to my room and changed tubes in peace there (and with access to a sink--will I ever learn to remove and re-install the rear wheel without getting grease all over myself?) I had been meaning to replace my tubes anyway, as the rear was patched and the front's valve stem was shorter than I like--so maybe my unconscious was just making sure I stopped procrastinating, at the expense of my pride!

But it was still a great month of riding, and whatever I do, August has got to start out better, right?!?