Corsair -- exactly. I need to put on my cycling togs as soon as I wake up, then I'm in the mood. But I haven't been able to find my favorite biking shorts and that frustrated me and gave me an excuse to put off riding.

Today I hunted until I found them.

And the ride -- was fun! HOT (only 98.6, not 100, but I'm still soaked in sweat after a short ride) but fun.

I rode to the post office, parked my bike inside where I could keep my eye on it and stood in line. Mailed my stuff (LIVESTRONG wristbands to people who are supporting my ride in October) then headed back home --

To get caught up in after school traffic. I live 1 1/2 blocks from an elementary school and this is the third day of school. Parents haven't worked out the kinks, yet.

And neither have I!

To make the left turn I needed to make, I should have stayed in my lane and held my place so I could do it but I was hugging the curb. I could tell the cars weren't sure what I was doing -- the first one turned left but the next on hesitated, waiting for me to indicate what I wanted to do -- I just waved them on and kept riding.

I made the block (AWAY from the school and my house) and managed to make the approach from a 4-way stop. Much easier. I just waited my turn. The moms in cars were watching me carefully so I indicated with a nod of the helmet when I was waiting for them to go, and they took their turn.

It was interesting, but I think I'll avoid school traffic!

It was fun. It was hot. And I think the 3 or so miles was plenty, even though I felt like I could keep going. Once I got in the house I was a tad shaky, even though I'd been drinking cool water from my camelbak while I was riding.

I do NOT handle heat well. I actually am susceptible to heat issues, so 50 degree weather sounds HEAVENLY to me!