Total mileage for 2017: 86.9
Today I rode in much less than ideal condition—a temperature of 40°, with a steady and healthy wind of 10-15 mph bringing the wind-chill down to 33°, and a light, misty sprinkle. Despite this, however, I had intended to ride two round trips to Marsh Park. I have, though, been making good headway on a full orchestra piece I just began yesterday, and when I got some ideas for furthering it during the early part of today's ride, I made the decision to cut it short and get back to spend more time composing. (I was reminded, as well, of the counsel of my friend and former high school English teacher, the late J. Larry Roberts, who died last July. When I expressed being torn between composing and riding, he would often tell me, unhesitatingly, "You should compose. Your gift is music, and you are not likely to achieve fame riding your trike."
In the end, then, I settled for 10 (chilly) miles today, in 1:10, and was grateful to return home to dry off and warm up.
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