Due to fear of thunderstorms on Wednesday, I did my weekly post-work hill ride tonight instead. We had beautiful, near-perfect weather today -- sunny, low humidity, highs around 80. I started riding just before 7 pm and it was still light out when I finished at 8:30. It was my first ride with my new narrower handlebars, which I like very much. I also tested new insoles, which I did not like.

I modified my route a bit at the beginning to add a new, steep hill, the kind of hill you look up and think you're crazy for riding up it by choice. I kinda liked it.