Boucle sans fin. I feel like I’m stuck in an endless loop.

The weather is part of it. Day after day, the forecast predicts showers and T-storms. The overcast and rain keep us a little cooler; but I’m tired of dirty water getting splashed on my bikes; and on my footwear; and on my panniers. I\’m tired of wondering every evening whether I can ride the next morning; or whether T-storms will force me to abandon my ride plans.

At times those daily rides seem like boucle sans fin. I have to admit that it can be quite a grind. Today I actually skipped doing a “real” ride, because I was tired; and my legs felt stiff and sore. I rode to the grocery store, though; and I then I rode to work. 

Another boucle sans fin is the endless parade of tropical storms. Around here we can\’t afford to ignore that. The roster of storm names has already reached “E”; and I hope that Elsa doesn’t prove herself a lioness! I wish there were a way to break that endless loop; but I don\’t know how to trigger global cooling!

Then there\’s La Grande Boucle. I don\’t follow the race closely, but I enjoy looking at the pics. Among my favorites are pics that show the peloton streaming past fields of sunflowers; and this, after seven years, is still my favorite of all! Photos showing the aftermath of crashes aren\’t my favorites; but I guess they have to show all aspects of Le Tour.

It looks like we\’re in for a stormy weekend, and I might have to set up my bike in the trainer. Talk about boucle sans fin — pedaling and pedaling; and going nowhere!