I'm not a superstitious person, but there is irony in the fact that on this day -- Friday the 13th -- I broke out of the 1300s and into the 1400s for the season. It happened at about 2:50 p.m. on the corner of Duxbury and Salem in Schaumburg (see photo).I took half a personal day from work and started my ride at about 2 o'clock. There was nothing special about today's destination. I rode through streets in Bartlett, Hanover Park, Schaumburg and Roselle, and enjoyed a nice, warm cup of coffee at the Starbucks on Irving Park Road. Rather, it was more about the journey itself -- a journey that has broken new ground for me and (sadly) is now nearing its end.
Today's ride also pushed me over the 100 mile mark for the month, which is the first time that I've ever ridden that far in November. Last year, in fact, I only rode one time for 25.6 miles.
The weather forecast is rather optimistic for tomorrow. Perhaps there will be one more ride this season . . . maybe two?
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