Goodness knows what\’s in store with all this coronavirus upheaval. It would be wonderful if the solution were something that could be bought in a store. If only it were so simple, this would have been stopped dead in its tracks before it could get going.

How long will this state of affairs continue? It\’s certainly created a great deal of havoc already: sickness, death, economic upheaval, and more. Who knows what will come next.

Many events around the world have been canceled, or at least postponed. Oktoberfest is off the calendar; bad news for lovers of beer and oompah. Tennis lovers will have miss the Wimbledon. The Tour de France is at least put off until later in the Summer.

Last week I received word that the local Tour de Cure will be virtual. I can\’t say that I\’m surprised. \”Virtual\” seems to be the new normal. I don\’t have Strava ,  but maybe I can use my Garmin.

It would be a relief if a virtual TdC means, no cut-off time. All the same, I mean to keep working to increase my pace; and I have FAR to go! Not two weeks ago, I was trying to push 15 mph into a breeze of 7-8 mph. My legs were screaming Uncle after only 20 seconds!

When it feels like a struggle to ride against the wind, I tell myself, \”I need this\”. And I do. Weather is fickle; and, despite forecasts, you never know what\’s in store.