Day 36

Today was the 36th consecutive day on the bike.  I started off with a couple of errands, one to the hardware store to get some materials to repair a bike rack, and a return via the grocery store to get the last supplies needed for rum balls. ;-) The roads were damp, but it was not raining, and it was 54 degrees!

I repaired the bike rack and dropped off powdered sugar to the rum ball expert, then took off down Queen Anne toward Fremont.  The sun had disappeared and there was some rain falling.  I was carrying a rain coat but rather than put it on I ducked under a roof at Gasworks Park and waited for the shower to pass.

The rain stopped soon enough and I continued along the Burke-Gilman Trail.  The bike advocates in Seattle are a strange lot.  There are limited resources for bike safety, yet they promote this kind of stuff instead of things that would make cycling safer for everyone "from 8 to 80".

At least those who need a rail to lean on will be out of the way of the rest of us.

 I had topped off the tires this morning before starting out.  The back tire seemed a bit soft.  Now, after a few hours, it seemed soft again.  I stopped and brought it back up to pressure again.  I was carrying a spare tube that would work, but was not the ideal size. I planned to keep my eyes open for an opportunity to buy a proper sized tube as I pedaled along.

The skies were grey and there was an occasional drop or two falling but not real rain. 
The view across Lake Washington looked grey and cool.  But while grey, it was quite warm today. There was a noticeable tail wind.

I made a fast food caloric replenishment stop then decided it was time to head back. Those rum balls had to be distributed!  

I was now riding into the wind, making for a more difficult trip.

The sky continued to look somewhat threatening, but rain never quite materialized.  I found out later that others were not as lucky and had wet rides today.

As I neared Fremont there was a bike shop right next to the trail. I stopped and picked up two 700x28-32 tubes.

 

I made it back without having to install the tubes.  That's good.  A floor pump and a sheltered warm garage for that chore makes things much more enjoyable. :-)

...........road bike..........rollers.........mtb..........lifecycle.......total Today............41...............0..............0...............0..............41 Jan.............710...............0..............0...............0............710
Feb............ 578...............0..............0...............0............578
March ..........701...............0..............0...............0............701
April...........749...............0..............0...............0............749
May.............613...............0..............0...............0............613
June............309...............0..............0...............0............309
July............615...............0..............0...............0............615
August..........359...............0..............0...............0............359
Sept............292...............0..............0...............0............292
Oct.............708...............0..............0...............0............708
Nov.............650...............0..............0...............0............650
Dec..............106.................0..............0...............0.............106 Total..........6292...............0..............0...............0...........6292