Biking in NYC- most people seem to ride old beat up bikes. There are way fewer cyclists than I expected given how impossible driving is. There aren't many places to lock up bikes. Many streets don't have bike lanes and traffic is kind of a free for all.

Still, commuting on bike seems doable. I've just been in Manhattan. We'll probably go to Brooklyn this weekend. Likely more bike friendly there.

Haven't seen a single fixie. Maybe a few left in Williamsburg.

Saw a couple of dudes with bikes on the subway. They looked extremely tired for some reason.

Went on a sick ass ride down the hawthorne trail with noted astrologer Harrem Monkhorst. Finally have proof that the second half of the ride is easier than the first. According to the power meter I used fewer watts on the return trip despite completing it faster.

Got rained on some. Hope that ugly noise my bike was making isn't a harbinger of doom. Gave the Sempre some TLC this afternoon.

Rode to Boca Fiesta with V last night. Went to the cupcake place after. They were doing a cupcake photo shoot for advertising. Due to my own stupidity our bikes T boned later. I forgot Main was closed and started heading in that direction. V was going the correct way and we collided.

Was rained on yesterday morning on the way to Walgreens. I was wearing my work clothes at the time. My pants dried fairly quickly.

Bike was squeaking after riding in the rain. Lubed it and rode to the Top with V last night for Taco Tuesday. Went to the Atlantic after. At dinner a sip of my scotch went down the wrong way. It burned. The Atlantic was this alt country line up. It was all right considering a don't like that type of music. Got tired.

Feel listless and bored.

At least one of the strawberry plants is starting to bloom.

Warmer this afternoon had to ride in shorts. Bored at work. Monotonous. Been listening to OFF! on my commutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ9dyfQt7k4

Stupid irritated skin patch by my nose flared up again last week. Started happening once a month or so last summer. Lasts 7-10 days. Probably seborrheic dermatitis. Awesome, a new chronic incurable condition to look forward to.

Looking forward to vacation but not all the driving.

Woke up Sunday morning after being sick for a week, hacked up a bunch of dry bloody phlegm and biked to work for the first time since Tuesday. It was severely foggy and kind of cold. It was nice to be on the bike again.

I've been sick since Sunday. Decided at the last minute to bike in to work anyway. Got rained on coming and going. Pants were soaked but dried fast. Small kid with huge back pack (SKHB)had some rain tarp covering his enormous pack. V offered to drive me home but it wasn't too bad. Plus once you're wet you can't really get much wetter.

I was going to do a sick ass ride tomorrow to get some more Power data. Probably won't happen since my throat still hurts etc.

Thursday is going to blow. I have to drive to Ocala in the morning for a training seminar and then drive back up to work 2-10. It's going to be a long ass day with no bikes.