I nearly forgot about the eclipse yesterday! We’re outside the areas for the best viewing; and I wasn’t even thinking about it.

Then, about 12:15 pm, I went out on an errand. I noticed funny little crescents of light on the sidewalk where the trees’ shadows fell — and then I remembered about the eclipse.

When I got back home, I got out two small pieces of paper; and punched a hole in one of them. Then I went back outside to “see” the eclipse. I discovered that I had to turn so that the sun was at my back for my “viewer” to work.

I took a pic of the light crescents with my cell phone; but to my great chagrin, I can’t figure out how to download it to my laptop. That’s what comes of my being such a technophobe!

Today it’s been mostly clear. I rode nearly 20 miles this morning, fueled by a FitCrunch bar and Biosteel. The wind was rather a hassle, which is only too common.

I didn’t try to hurry; I just tried to ride steadily. That’s what the Sunday long ride is supposed to be about, anyway. But I’m still quite  a long way from 40-mile rides! On the way back home, I did get a good tailwind for a bit. Especially in the final mile, I really got moving — and hit 21.73 mph!😀