The forecast for the weekend is not so angelic; so don’t think a solar halo means great weather. Rain is likely by Saturday night.

I saw the halo while out riding. It was quite faint; but it was there. That was around 10:00 am; and I was surprised to see that the halo was still there some four hours later! Thin, high clouds seem to create the right conditions for halos. It’s supposed to clear up tonight; only to get cloudy again tomorrow night. The not so angelic weather is expected by Saturday night, with possibly heavy rain. Morning might be OK; so I ought to do all right on the ride to and from the salvage store.

I’m thinking of shooting for a long ride tomorrow. Long relatively speaking, that is — maybe 20 miles. I’m not ready yet to extend my mileage to 30-40 miles! I can cut up a protein bar and take it along in my top-tube pouch, instead of eating a banana and peanut butter before I leave home. It’s good to have a change sometimes.

One reason for doing a long ride tomorrow instead of Sunday is the wind. According to the forecast, there won’t be much wind tomorrow; but on Sunday, it’ll be blowing 10-15 mph! I know — pushing into a headwind is a good way to develop better strength; but I sure get tired of it sometimes!