Another lovely day in Paradise

I suppose the title of this blog is misleading.

Our city is still waiting to elect a new mayor, our civic finances are shaky, airplane noise from the airport fills the gaps between the dogs' continual barking, and the streets still aren't repaved from last year's sewer pipe replacement project. It's the end of January, the State of the Union is still stalemate rather than progress through compromise, and I could use a nap.

In the month since I've last ridden I've driven up and down the state, flown in and out of the country, been in and out of good heath, and out on the water at least 20 times. I've also written a book on whales, much to my surprise, and replaced a water heater, flooring, pipes and fittings in my kitchen.

Nevertheless, today seemed like a nice day for a ride. So I went to the bike shed, checked all the tires, and took the bike with the most air pressure. Why was it the bike with sewups? Maybe clincher tire tubes are so thin nowadays that all the air leaks out?

The streets are still a mess but the sky looks nice.

The bike felt good. The riding felt great. Obviously I didn't tackle any big hills, or I'd be whining.

The weather mirror confirmed that it was pretty in all directions. Although if you look closely you can see some marine layer sneaking in from the water.

 I rode around the top of the hill to get a better look - yep, the moist air is coming in. A thick layer over the water, about 5-6 miles offshore.

Having been out on a boat for the last few days, I know that observations from land can often be deceiving. Here's what Pt. Loma looks like from the water - you can see the marine layer isn't a deterrent to enjoying another day in Paradise.

Cycling in 70 degree weather on January 29 - you've got to love it.