I don’t get to Echo as often as I used to. She’s still one tough ride

I tried the usual route including 16th but not all the way uphill. My shoulder felt fine as did my legs. There was little traffic but I stopped after 54 minutes.

I didn’t expect it to be so windy but there you have it. At least it kept the park nearby empty. I rode 3 times past the crash-site & found no alternate route I could have taken. So some things just depend on luck.

I expected my shoulder to hurt some but nope. Good as new.

Testing-out my shoulder & it’s all good. Quite a relief.

I tried to stop after 5 miles but one last up-hill pull was too attractive to me.

Still mostly testing my shoulder but over 5 miles there was no pain at all. Granted Halfbikes put almost no stress on shoulders . . .

Eventually I’ll take o Fixie out in this good weather & see how things go.

Actually also gut-checking my desire to continue cycling after that last crash. I chose the Halfbike because it’s easier on the shoulders & my shoulder isn’t all the way back yet.

Took it easy; aimed at 10 miles & hit 7. I had forgotten how tough this is on thighs.

Still nursing some bruises so I avoided slippery streets. I’m still trying to get 7 miles in 20 minutes.

Until someone jumped directly in front of me & I crashed hard. Somehow I landed on my left side yet gashed completely my right knee

Not at all my best day

We had gusts in the 20s today so I stayed on 17 teeth in the back. The paths were peopled but few cyclists out there — fearing I guess yet wet leaves. Hard to believe it’s November so soon.

I underestimated both the wind speed and the wind chill but still had a fine short ride nearly alone in the park. I own electric socks but chose not to wear them in 65° — which may have been an error.