Today was Step One towards that hoped-for century ride; but it was a rather small step. I rode only 21.10 miles!

It\’s to be expected, I suppose. After all, I went for three weeks with minimal \”leg work\”; and it will take time for me to regain my fitness. In addition, while I was away from home I did very little off-bike work; and I have to get back into that as well.

At least I had nice weather for my ride. The temperature was just right, and the sky was clear. The wind was irksome on the way home; but that\’s nothing new. I made an extra stop to eat a GU-Gel; and several miles later I stopped again to watch a ship go by.

Last night was Step One towards off-bike work, with some core exercises. I did fewer reps than usual, because I haven\’t done enough of them for a long time. There, too, I have to work my way back.

After this morning\’s ride, I finally got around to replacing the filter in my water purifier. The water in my Camel-Bak tasted weird; and it isn\’t as though that Camel-Bak sat around full of water for a week. I filled it up just before I rode! That made me decide to stop procrastinating, and replace that filter.

I\’ve also taken Step One (and Two; and Three) towards replenishing my stash of cook-to-freeze food. I even invented a new one: North of the Border! Before I cook anything else, I need to get more onions; and maybe a bell pepper, too.

Next Sunday maybe I\’ll shoot for 30 miles; but before then Cycle September will be over. Hurricanes wreak havoc in many ways; and this is one of them.