physi-cally fit

Biking 10 miles to work is almost fun. After all, it’s downhill nearly the whole way. Riding that same 10 miles home is not as fun, because it’s nearly uphill the entire way. But it keeps me in modest shape as it’s a challenging ride. But for the last 4 rides home, I’ve had a headwind all the way home. Tonight it was 6 mph steady with gusts of double that. I’ll sleep well tonight.

Summer in Seattle.

Average temperatures in the 60s. Thirty straight days of sunshine (fantastic climbing weather). Completion of my ‘required’ climbs. Weather that begs and screams, “Go Play Outdoors, NOW!”

Fresh local produce, especially strawberries and bing cherries. (California strawberries don’t cut it). Berry bushes everywhere, laden with fruit. Halibut and salmon, fresh from the docks. It’s so good to be back.