Hi! I haven't posted in a while, but thought I would take this opportunity to say hi (again). I started riding last summer, and since then, have been riding a lot - and am totally hooked! This summer has been great for me for cycling, in part thanks to some friends who regularly ride with me, as well as a group ride that I have recently joined. Yesterday (aug 1) I did an easy 30mi ride with a stop at mile 15 to run a quick errand. My ride ended at the gym where I attending spinning class (that was the not-so-easy part of my ride!)

Today (Aug 2) a friend and I did a nice 70mi tour de chicago and surrounding areas. We went out to Oak Park (home of countless Frank Lloyd Wright houses) and up to the botanical gardens. All in all, a great ride - and in amazingly good weather! (unfortunately, the last good weather we might have for a few days, or at least so says the weatherman . . . )