I\’m tired of gray skies!

Today was another damp, gloomy, gray day. At 59 degrees (4:15 pm) it isn\’t so very cold, but I wouldn\’t mind seeing a little sunshine. It\’s so humid that the carpet in this place feels damp. This morning I felt very tired, so I didn\’t go for a ride. Every cyclist needs the occasional break, anyhow.

I\’m tired of gray; and on top of that, the constant threat of rain is driving me crazy. At least it looks like tomorrow\’s rain is most likely starting from early afternoon. That might let me get in my Sunday long ride without getting wet. But showers are expected every day through next Wednesday. Of course that includes New Year\’s Eve and New Year\’s Day. All I can do is hope for the best.

And I want to do a long ride tomorrow! I think I can push for 50 miles without overdoing it too much. Winds are forecast to be 5-7 mph, which isn\’t too bad. Of course, I\’ll have a headwind on the way back home!

Temperatures in the upper 50s mean I\’ll need the leg warmers and skull cap, but not my heaviest gloves. That\’s always a good thing, because I can manage on-bike eating much more easily if I\’m not wearing thick, heavy gloves.

The trouble with a gray sky during any ride is that it makes me feel lethargic. During a long ride it makes things seem harder. I\’ll see how it goes. If I can\’t manage 50 miles tomorrow, I can do another ride on Monday. But how nice it would be if I could wash that gray away!