No leg warmers were required for tonight’s ride. Compared to last week the 66 degrees this evening was a delight even with the mostly cloudy skies and 12 mph breeze. It was nice to get a ride in again instead of battling the windtrainer. I encountered several other bikers and for a change they all had lights. I am concerned about the riders though that are riding in the dark with ear buds. It is bad enough during the daylight to ride without being able to hear what is going on around you. The Motobecane 700HT is a smooth ride on the paved trails and streets. The disk brakes are firm stoppers when I need a sudden whoa.

Weather is supposed to be warm through the weekend which means the Humble Lion’s Club ride on Saturday should have no problem from the weather. I plan on riding this ride like most years. In the past weather has been a problem some years. One year I finished in a drizzle and 50 degrees. The road was wet enough to cause a mess from the grit and grime spraying up.

Mileage update:

• February miles 139.92
• YTD miles 357.91

2-17-2011 Ride Data and Map

Additional charts, weather and map.

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