Single track in your front yard -- sounds nice. I tend to get lost easily when I'm mountain biking but I imagine that's less of a problem when you're on your own property.
I was going to get in one more ride with the old group set last night before taking the bike in to replace the cassette, rear derailleur and large chain ring. The weather was decent, not too hot and not too humid. But I was just too tired, and I knew if I went riding after work I'd get to sleep late and be even more tired today. So I just drove up to the LBS and dropped off the bike. I reiterated that I need it back by Friday night in order to lead a club ride on Saturday. It would be nice to be able to do a shake-down ride before Saturday, but I suspect I won't have time.
Instead of going out for my usual Wednesday ride tonight, I will have to either go for a walk around the neighborhood or hit the gym for some stepmaster and treadmill work. We're back to hot and humid, so the gym would be more comfortable, but I'm not sure I'll get home early enough.
Looking ahead, a friend wants to do an 80-mile ride at the end of the month. I told him that it will most likely be too much for me, given the way the autoimmune hives have been kicking up after every daytime bike ride that I've done for the past 6 weeks. He asked, have you been to a doctor? Well yes, and the recommended treatment is to avoid known triggers. I feel like sometimes people don't take you seriously when your reason for not doing something is a health problem that is more of an annoyance than a serious risk. But a short ride followed by a little itching is just preferable to long ride followed by lots of itching and possibly having to take a sick day from work.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles