The wind pulled a sneak attack on me again today.

While I was outward bound, there seemed to be little wind. Then, shortly before I turned around to ride back home, the wind seemed to strengthen. Perception isn\’t always reality; but in this case, it was.

When I left home, the wind was only 6-7 mph. By the time I was on the return leg of my ride, it was up to 10 mph; and before I reached home, it was up to 15-16 mph! That was frustrating enough; but whenever I thought I could shift to the big ring, that wind would pull a sneak attack; and a gust would hit me. Then I had to shift back down again!

Perhaps this wind is a harbinger of tomorrow\’s weather. There\’s a chance of showers and T-storms; and in fact, the entire week looks like a stormy one. That does not please me at all, especially as we just had a rainy spell; but I can\’t do anything to change it. All I can do is keep that poncho handy!

Speaking of sneak attack, sometimes my appetite strikes unexpectedly. I might not feel hungry; but all of a sudden I\’m very tired, and I remember that I haven\’t eaten in a few hours. Then I have to find something to eat; and I\’m always trying to stay within my carb guidelines. I get tired of hauling so much food to work with me; but I don\’t want to have to buy something from a vending machine. That means deciding whether a candy bar or a bag of chips is the lesser evil; and I can\’t really determine that unless I can compare labels.

To sum up: check the forecasts; plan meals; and hope nothing pulls a sneak attack.