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March 2026

No Fog!

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No Fog! ☀️ 😎 Today’s Featured Product!   Montasen Kids Bike New!!   Clif Nut Butter Variety For our full list of products, visit the SpokEasy Store! It was so nice to have no fog this morning. That’s a good reason to delay my ride until about 8:00 am; but maybe I don’t quite remember last night’s forecast accurately. I thought it predicted fog; but if there was any, it had burned off by the time I went out. I just checked the outlook for tomorrow; and  that forecast does, indeed, say patchy, dense fog. Maybe a T-storm, too. I put in a 20-miler today in case weather conditions prohibit my riding tomorrow. But no; I wasn’t doing yoga as the sun rose. I wasn’t up that early! Summer?? ♨️ Is it Summer already? I find myself asking that question every year, when the temperatures reach 80 (or beyond!) in March. Although I don’t even have my new road bike yet, notions of a century ride are nudging at my brain. I’m not sure why; maybe I want some compensation for missing out on RAGBRAI this year.  Training up for a 100-mile day, however, takes several months. I don’t think it’s wise to tackle a century ride in July — I remember the one century I did on the old road bike, and I’d rather not repeat the experience. I think I’ll extend some rides to 21-22 miles next week, though. I need to start building up some more. But even with no fog, I nearly always have a headwind on the way home. This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” ABOUT ME I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story. I live in New Orleans; and  retired in January 2023. More time for cycling! Website designed by Cecile Levert © This website is the property of its author. DISCLAIMER I am not a cycling coach; nor a health professional. This site is based on my own experiences, opinions, etc. If you need help, please consult the appropriate professional.   FRESH FROM MY JOURNAL No Layout Found TRANSLATOR

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Taxing Day

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Taxing Day 😬 Today’s Featured Product! WANGLY Polarized Lenses New!! AVASTA Govet For our full list of products, visit the SpokEasy Store! A taxing day doesn’t always mean a grueling ride — the kind of ride where it’s hard to feel any joy. It’s always a taxing day when I go to get my income taxes done. Thank goodness it’s only once a year; and that’s quite often enough for me! Now it’s out of the way; and I can focus on other things. I’m debating whether to go for a ride. It’s 80 degrees out there, and maybe the heat is why the March Hare hasn’t shown itself. And all too soon, it won’t get below 80 degrees all night long! Walking 🚶🏻‍➡️ I haven’t been out on the bike as of 1:30 pm, but I did get in some walking today; I estimate about 3 miles. My Hoka shoes, I notice, are getting rather battered. They’ll hold up for quite some time yet; but shoes don’t last forever. I see that there’s a chance of rain and T-storms Friday. A rainy ride sure makes for a taxing day; especially if I start to hear thunder. Then I get really nervous! This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” ABOUT ME I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story. I live in New Orleans; and  retired in January 2023. More time for cycling! Website designed by Cecile Levert © This website is the property of its author. DISCLAIMER I am not a cycling coach; nor a health professional. This site is based on my own experiences, opinions, etc. If you need help, please consult the appropriate professional.   FRESH FROM MY JOURNAL No Layout Found TRANSLATOR

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Where’s the March Hare?

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Where’s the March Hare? 🐇 Today’s Featured Product! Ultimate Ride New!! FanVince Winter Gloves For our full list of products, visit the SpokEasy Store! Well, where’s the March hare? It’s been quite a while since I last saw a rabbit during my rides; and I wonder whether they migrated to someplace else. Or did something catch them all? Perhaps the grass isn’t amazing enough for them? Maybe I’ll see some rabbits one of these days. In the meantime, I’ll just keep pedaling —  and keep an eye on the weather. Afternoon temperatures are creeping up towards 80 degrees! This is March; not May! Double Duty ‼️ While wondering, Where’s the March Hare, I was busy with the ride. In fact, I did double duty today. As a rule, I don’t include hard efforts in a 20-mile ride; but today I did. In part, that was because I’m not sure how much riding I can get in tomorrow — I have to go get my taxes done. 🫤 My legs sure were tired by the end. After a double-duty ride today, I’ll ride easy tomorrow; but I won’t be able to get out until afternoon. At least the fog ought to be gone by then. By Friday, there’s a chance of T-storms; so I might not be able to ride. Here I go again with wait and see!  This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” ABOUT ME I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story. I live in New Orleans; and  retired in January 2023. More time for cycling! Website designed by Cecile Levert © This website is the property of its author. DISCLAIMER I am not a cycling coach; nor a health professional. This site is based on my own experiences, opinions, etc. If you need help, please consult the appropriate professional.   FRESH FROM MY JOURNAL No Layout Found TRANSLATOR

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Slightly Pink

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Slightly Pink 🌸 Today’s Featured Product! CyclingDeal Unisex Bike Sandals New!! Dynacraft Magna Throttle For our full list of products, visit the SpokEasy Store!   I notice that I often finish my rides slightly pink, as my sister puts it. This, despite my using sunblock; and no, I’m not trying to match the Mr. Pork Chop bus. This slightly pink look seems to fade away by the following day; so maybe it’s wind exposure? The main thing is that I don’t actually get sunburned. I look for sunblock with an SPF rating of 50; and when I’m riding, I keep an eye on the time if I’ll be going farther than 10 miles. All the sunblocks I’ve used say, reapply every 80 minutes. When I take a day off from riding, it not only lets my legs rest; it gives my skin a break from all that sunblock! I think I need that, too.   Day Off 😴 A day off from riding lets my muscles recuperate; not that I push them terribly hard. It makes me wonder at times how badly I really want to get faster. I still don’t have my new road bike; but I hope to get one soon. My body will forget how to manage a road bike if I wait too long! Today I’m taking a day off from riding; and the forecast for tomorrow includes — again! — fog. UV rays can, indeed, penetrate the mist; and I’d rather avoid getting slightly pink, never mind red. So on goes the sunblocfk! This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” ABOUT ME I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story. I live in New Orleans; and  retired in January 2023. More time for cycling! Website designed by Cecile Levert © This website is the property of its author. DISCLAIMER I am not a cycling coach; nor a health professional. This site is based on my own experiences, opinions, etc. If you need help, please consult the appropriate professional.   FRESH FROM MY JOURNAL No Layout Found TRANSLATOR

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Lamb?

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Lamb? 🌿 Today’s Featured Product! Foxelli LED Headlamp New!! Suertree Photochromatic Cycling Glasses For our full list of products, visit the SpokEasy Store! March seems like a lamb today; but will it last? It looks like these balmy conditions will hang around all week; but it’s too soon for hot weather! I put in a 20-miler this morning; and was treated to the hilarious sight of a bald eagle being chased through the air by a crow! One of the things I like about long rides is the interesting things I get to see. I didn’t go out today until about eight o’clock; and thank goodness it wasn’t foggy today! Yesterday morning the fog was a fright. There isn’t any fog in the forecast for at least a few days; so I can look forward to clear rides. Clear Rides ☀️ I like clear rides: no fog; and no rain.  That’s for cool weather, though. As conditions heat up, I’ll be glad of some overcast. A cloudy sky can make the temperature a few degrees cooler; and it also keeps the sun out of my eyes. Naturally I’m wondering whether March will go out like a lion. It’s come in like a lamb; so if the old saying is true, March should go out a-roaring. But I hope it doesn’t! This blog/page may contain affiliate links. “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.” ABOUT ME I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story. I live in New Orleans; and  retired in January 2023. More time for cycling! Website designed by Cecile Levert © This website is the property of its author. DISCLAIMER I am not a cycling coach; nor a health professional. This site is based on my own experiences, opinions, etc. If you need help, please consult the appropriate professional.   FRESH FROM MY JOURNAL No Layout Found TRANSLATOR

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