As expected, I saw the crescent moon this  morning. Since the full moon was two weeks ago, I knew it would be down to a fingernail-paring crescent today.

In order to see it, I had to ride on my usual path, and I had to take a three-quarter mile detour to get to it. A train was just sitting there, blocking the crossing. That most definitely was not as expected! It was a very bumpy ride, too. Many of the local streets are in disgraceful condition.

It was worth it in the end. The moon was a beautiful gold color, and I could see the dark part of the moon, which had a faint golden edge. Absolutely gorgeous! On the way back home I could keep an eye (well, half an eye) on the moon. It didn\’t last more than 15-20 minutes, because by then dawn was breaking.

I\’m glad there was practically no wind. This wasn’t exactly a recovery ride, but I did want to take it rather easy. I also wanted to get my miles in.

Cycle September is almost over. It definitely is a challenge to ride to work every day when I usually take Mondays off from riding.

Come October, I think I\’ll take a few days off from cycling. We all need a break sometimes.