I am back to pushing the pedals after an Easter break. It was a nippy spring day and I did my usual route through my neighborhood. I rode five miles down the bumpy sidewalk alongside Randolf Road to the Rock Creek bike path and was just ready to cut loose when I noticed that my tire was completely flat. I walked to the nearest gas station and was able to fill it with enough air to get to the next gas station. This continued all the way home.
Some rides are more fun than others.
After taking my bike to the repair shop and learning how to properly change a tire, I headed out with Lois for a great ride across Georgetown Branch Trail to the Capital Crescent Trail and back again. It was a fairly level easy ride except for the last major hill up to Lois' house. The amount of green, woodsy space in DC amazes me. This was my first ride with my computer that gives speed and mileage. Now I can be more imaginative in the routes that I take.