I did not get to ride as far as I planned but I did ride. I left on the ride at 4:00 and returned at 5:35. Between the sun coming down earlier and a meeting at church I biked 21.86 miles on my road bike! Yea!! Finally back on my favorite bike. It felt like old times. I did notice when I ride with my hands on the brake hoods I feel stretched. It’s amazing how the body can remember a position even when you haven’t been on the bike in a month. No problems surfaced on my bike from the collision. Carbon fiber frames must be some strong stuff.

The plan was to go biking when I got back from physical therapy this morning. My right shoulder continues to be sore but the therapy is helping. After the session I can move my arm much better without the muscle yelling at me. When I got home I was catching up on some emails and then I switched over to check the radar. Lo and behold there was a rain cell headed right for Kingwood. Not too much longer and it started to rain. Eating lunch I hoped the rain would go away but it stayed so I wrapped up the grocery list with my wife and went shopping. I thought the streets would dry off while I was gone. Back from shopping at 3:30 the streets much drier I got dressed and headed out going south to Atascocita and Walden.

It felt great to be back on my road bike. The legs remembered how to turn the cranks. All of the replaced parts worked as they are supposed to. I might need to adjust the front brake a little but only if I am searching for perfection.

After yesterday’s ride I downloaded the full owner’s manual for the Garmin Edge 510. With the manual I set the lap length to 5.00 miles and made some other tweaks to agree with the Edge 500 I used to have. I think I am getting the hang on how to use the 510. My ANT+ sensors on the road bike synced up with the 510 as I rolled down the driveway. Life is getting better. When I got home I saw a message at the bottom of the 510 that today’s ride was the longest I rode with the 510. I plan on getting that message again with a longer ride distance.

My plan for tomorrow is to ride in the morning since I do not take therapy again until Thursday. Hopefully the weather cooperates!

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