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Warning, long cycling related post follows. Feel free to skip past if you are so inclined.

Today was an interesting day in many respects. On my way to work, I stopped at the #ElkhartBikes Bike to Work Week breakfast which was very nice. Chatted with several people I knew and met some new folks. Spoke of a railroad crossing, more on that later. Weather was cooler and less humid with a pesky morning headwind. No biggie. I experimented with a slight modification to my route for my Friday Starbucks.  

The plan for the evening was to stop at Goshen Brewing for a quick refreshment, then to Iechyd Da in Elkhart for another refreshment and to meet up with Denise for a Bike Elkhart ride from Iechyd Da back to Goshen Brewing and back. Yes, some backtracking but would have been worth it.

Unfortunately, some completely unexpected rain popped up right about the time I was leaving work. With a solid East wind, which helps. So, I headed out and surely grabbed a KOM along the way. Zipped right by Goshen Brewing due to the rain and shortly thereafter realized I hadn't started my Garmin (first world issue). Lost about 10k and a KOM for sure!

Proceeded in the rain to Elkhart. Recall, earlier in the week I lost my rain jacket? Probably wouldn't have mattered as the forecast didn't suggest I bring it. 

Now recall my earlier comment about a railroad crossing. I've only been across this thing a couple of times now but already sense it's danger (Prairie in Elkhart for locals). The road runs nearly parallel to the tracks with little space for maneuvering. Us cyclist know, cross tracks as close to perpendicular as you can. Shoot, we teach this to Cub Scouts! Now recall the rain I'm riding in. Yes, you guessed it. I hit the pavement. Fortunately, I was traveling slowly and there were no cars in my immediate space. Minor road rash was all. One motorist did ask if I was OK, thank you sir. 

After that bit of excitement, I continued on to Iechyd Da, got into some dry clothes and enjoyed a beverage and pizza. Sadly, the planned pub ride was cancelled due to the rain, look for an upcoming reschedule. 

While I missed my goal for the week in distance, I did ride every day without major incident. Thanks to all who put Bike to Work Week together, I look forward to it again next year. Hoping to have some work recruits by then as well.

As always, whether you drive, walk, run, board, swim or ride, be careful out there!


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