Nice

Days don't get much more beautiful than today. It started out crisp. Six of us rode along the Mississippi River to Woodbury and then headed east to Afton. Stopped for coffee and muffins, and just before rigor mortis set in we climbed back on our bikes and started the journey home, which lasted for maybe 3 minutes, as we had to stop and fix my flat. I've had very bad luck with flats this year.
There was really no complaining though. We found a safe and sunny spot to change the flat, and were quickly, once again, on our way.
A cool 50 degree temperature seemed delightful as the sun, my full length tights, and long-sleeved jersey kept the old body pretty cozy. We were moving at a heat generating pace that helped out as well.
Not a cloud in the sky, just a bit of a wind, that became our ally out of Afton, and people that I enjoy riding with, just made for the perfect day.
It was heard several times while riding today, "this is nice".
It feels so good to be on my bike and riding strong again. 81/18.7