the knee pain subsided a bit overnight after a couple long stretching sessions so I opted for half paradise. I rode down the embarcadero with a fresh new gatorskin on the front and the gp4000s on the back – both at 105psi. I don’t expect any more sidewall blowouts, but I had my fingers crossed the entire ride. it was significantly warmer out, to my surprise. it seems as if we’re coming out of our cold spell, and possibly into more springtime weather. maybe it’ll bring more rain, too…hopefully not though.
with the sun rising earlier every day, it’s becoming much easier to maneuver out into marin. people are dimming down their high intensities and riding a bit smarter now they can see more with the natural light. half paradise hasn’t changed at all, as you’d expect. the knee was holding up, surprisingly. a bit sore, but not too bad. unfortunately, I still had to pass a school bus, which made for an awkward couple minutes. I would ride ahead as it would slow down to pick up a bunch of kids – then the bus would pass, but stop to pick up more kids, and then eventually pull off towards the waterfront. at least the driver was courteous, I had a couple drivers cut inches away from my elbow. just one of those mornings, I presume.
I’m glad the knee is feeling better, and that I had no flats. simple pleasures of riding pre-dawn. oh, I spotted maurice (+a guy in a britesport kit) and percy while out today – hope you guys had good rides. it feels good to be out there again.
