I'll have the usual

Another Sunday, another more or less unremarkable mountain bike ride, and yet, I feel a need to describe the whole thing. I always mention the weather but today was a real standout - a genuinely cool morning in August. It was about 78° when I rolled down the driveway, and this was with a late start from having walked the dogs beforehand.

I'm still enjoying riding my new/old hardtail but a little post-ride rear hub adjustment that necessitated wheel removal reminded me of what a pain in the ass rim brakes can be when pivot spacing is narrow and tires are wide. The pain in the ass was accompanied by a pain in the left arm. It's the same story as it is every year: monsoon rains, new growth on thorny trees, poor line choice, sleeveless jersey, cat-scratched arms.

A toaster full of bagels is calling my name, so I'm going to cut this one short.