Good to be strong

Mark had to go to the post office, so it was a good excuse for a tour on the bike. Tires were clean of sand on this ride, it was all street and sidewalk, and even included two laps of the park. Three miles in all, just a nothing much of a ride, but it was good to get out in the hot sun. It must have hit over 80 degrees during the ride, and amazingly, we fought a head wind in both directions as gusty, changeable Santa Ana winds blew the waves back in a spray. The air was dry and dusty, straight from the desert. Not a cloud in the sky.

We checked out Palmer's old house, completely obliterated and transformed into a McMansion. We checked out other construction sites that seemed to be doing the business of building, so the economy here is still working. On the other hand, the restaurants seem to have more empty tables.

What is known is that in uncertain times, it is good to be fit, good to be strong. The beach cruiser brings fun to becoming strong.

The newly installed bike computer showed a trip distance of only 3.0 miles, which seems reasonable, but it could be off. It would be good to check the calibration, see if adjustments are needed. Tire pressure variances effect accuracy.