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thisnewday) wrote2024-11-04 01:25 pm
thisnewday) wrote2024-11-04 01:25 pm
Still Riding
It's been cold, some mornings, went down to 31-degrees overnight a day or so ago, but was back into the mid- to upper-40s this morning.
So I took the bike, stand, and bucket of tools outside before my ride and cleaned and lubed the chain and checked tire pressure.
(Cleaning and lubing the chain makes a noticeable difference, especially when I've let my maintenance routine slip a bit due to the colder weather.)
And I was rewarded with a really smooth, quiet ride afterwards--a really GOOD ride despite the chill and the dark overcast.
Having lived on the windward side of the Great Lakes my entire life, I know to be grateful for however many days we're able to push the outdoor riding season into November.
Because we know that IT is coming, and likely soon.
Hope everyone has a great day...
LPK
Dreamwidth/LJ
11.4.2024
So I took the bike, stand, and bucket of tools outside before my ride and cleaned and lubed the chain and checked tire pressure.
(Cleaning and lubing the chain makes a noticeable difference, especially when I've let my maintenance routine slip a bit due to the colder weather.)
And I was rewarded with a really smooth, quiet ride afterwards--a really GOOD ride despite the chill and the dark overcast.
Having lived on the windward side of the Great Lakes my entire life, I know to be grateful for however many days we're able to push the outdoor riding season into November.
Because we know that IT is coming, and likely soon.
Hope everyone has a great day...
LPK
Dreamwidth/LJ
11.4.2024