July: The Birthday Month
I don't always take my birthdays that seriously, but becoming an octogenarian did feel a bit - what's the right word - portentous? meaningful? auspicious? awesome? formidable? something else? none of these? all of these? Whatever, here I am, riding my bike and feeling pretty good most of the time.
I had a goal for July: 800 km. But my bike had to go to the shop for repairs and was gone seven days, and I had three sick days. With only 21 days left for riding, I was circa 200 km short of my goal. But those are just numbers to keep me amused and motivated, not important in the big picture.
The stats:
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I had a goal for July: 800 km. But my bike had to go to the shop for repairs and was gone seven days, and I had three sick days. With only 21 days left for riding, I was circa 200 km short of my goal. But those are just numbers to keep me amused and motivated, not important in the big picture.
The stats:
- July: 608 km
- 2020 so far: 3,457 km
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