One of the reasons the blog has not been staying updated as well as it might is that I have set a goal this summer of cycling at least 100 miles a week. This is modest by the standard of cyclists but is a good start for me, and will hopefully help me take off some weight. There has been some success already…but also failure with long road trips out of town and good food at my brother’s.

These are the cycling gloves I am wearing these days, and they are literally falling apart. In truth, I already have a new pair, but they haven’t nearly the character of these.