and after I had gone about a quarter-mile, it suddenly occurred to me that I had left my cell phone — and, with it, my ID — at home. I’ve never heard of any authorities stopping cyclists on the levee to demand an ID; but all the same, I figured it was wise to go back home and get that phone and ID. I never know what might happen; and with no way to call for help, I might land in a very tight spot. That’s why I must think on a cellular level.

Disruption

Of course the disruption of going back home for the phone threw off my sense of time and distance; and I rode less than nine miles. It drives me crazy when that happens! And I wanted to get in some good miles for Love to Ride, while I still can. I thought of doing a Saturday long ride; but a friend called me yesterday evening to suggest a get-together for lunch tomorrow – five of us in all. We haven’t done that since before the pandemic; and it will be great to see them again. 

Thus the long ride will have to wait until Sunday; and I’m actually thinking of making it fairly short. I think I need a bit of a rest; but we’ll see. I’m planning on a cellular level here!

I want to ride to the salvage store tomorrow morning; and it will be 10:00 am or so by the time I get home. I want to take the trailer; and of course its weight slows me down. Then I meet my friends an hour or so later. Maybe I can go for a short ride in the afternoon; but it will feel weird to be riding at that time of day!

Yesterday morning I saw the old-crescent moon. I watched it as I rode; and the growing daylight made the moon fade more and more. Today I knew the moon would be very low in the sky, if it were visible at all. I love it when I can see the old crescent in that position, because of its dusky-orange hue; but cloudy skies meant that I had no chance of moon-viewing!