Mañana is good enough for me, as the old song goes.

In this case, I don\’t have any choice. Tour de Cure is tomorrow, so mañana will have to be good enough for me!

As always when an important event is on the threshold, I don\’t feel ready. Do pro cyclists feel like that on the eve of the Grand Depart? For at least a month, my riding has suffered because I\’ve been tired; and too often I\’ve overslept in the morning.

Well, I\’ll just have to make do. I keep reminding myself that this isn\’t a race. I\’m even thinking of stopping for breaks every ten miles or so. During my Sunday long rides I usually aim to take as few breaks as possible; I\’m trying to improve my endurance, after all.

Since TdC is virtual this year, I\’m sure I don\’t have to worry about a cut-off time. I can choose my own route, which means I\’ll be riding in familiar territory. That\’s a big plus; I\’ll know what to expect as far as terrain goes. In order to complete my mileage, I\’ll need to do some doubling back; but that\’s OK.

It will be a bit chilly in the morning, but will warm up into the mid-70s. I hope I can shed the leg warmers about halfway through. Those things have been driving me crazy by slipping downwards while the legs of my shorts creep upwards. That\’s especially the case when I\’m pedaling rapidly in a low gear; as in bucking a headwind.

No rain in the forecast! I\’m sure glad of that. So I\’ll get out there and ride; and let it go as it will.