Second Ride...Finally

I finally got a chance to go for my second ride. I had planned on Sunday, but I had a ton of yardwork that had to get done and by the time I finished, it was getting dark and I have no desire to ride in the dark yet. So, since I have to work until midnight tonight, I wasn't coming in until the afternoon, so when I woke up, I geared up for a ride. Right now, that only includes 1 water bottle. I know that once I start adding up the miles, I'm going to need some tools and a bag to store my cell phone and id and stuff just in case, but for now, just riding around the neighborhood, I think I'm ok.

So here's the route I took this morning:



I forgot to reset my computer before the ride, so I have no idea how long it really took me, maybe 10-15 minutes, but I was sure beat by the time I got home.

Observations from my second ride:

1. Still can't get in the clips with my right foot. Clipless pedals and shoes are looking more and more tempting.
2. My rear end was killing me and I had to readjust a few times. Real shorts may be in my future. Under mesh shorts of course.
3. A longer ride is going to at least require another water bottle and cage. Or even a Camelbak, which I already own.
4. A seat bag with tools and room to store my cellphone and id is probably a good idea too.
5. And finally, I gotta remember to reset the computer either before each ride or when I get back to the house.