We are back. Everything is just as we left it. Happy to see our things. Nice to wake up in my own bed. It was a terrific trip, a wonderful adventure, and we are pleased to be back.
Woke the cycling computer up today.
Just a brief ride. I haven’t been on my bike since April, I’m sad to say. But I’ve been busy. So we took a quick loop around the time trial route and over a few little hills, reminding my bike who I was.
And my bike said, “Oh. Slower than usual, huh?”
Yes. But it was nice to feel the handlebars again and sweat over the headset and remember I still struggle on climbs.
One of the things about travel is that, if you are gone for long enough you begin to make a list of things you miss about home. I missed pavement, as opposed to cobbles. I missed free refills on ice water. I missed not having to pay to visit a restroom.
I missed barbecue:
So we’re making up for that tonight.
