Took my 2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker 700c (the "LHT"; cf. the Trucker DeLuxe, which is another bucket of eels altogether) for a spin up to Lexington Center on the Minuteman in the early afternoon. This was one of those Race the Clouds rides, since if the precipitation developed the way the Pocket Devil prophesied, I should expect to start getting wet around 3. As the accident willed it, however, a gentle little rain shower began in Arlington Center, and persisted most of the way up to Lexington Center, with the entire return ride spent evaporating the outbound ride's moisture. Not a bad way to organize things, really, if a little unexpected, but it was a pleasant ride, with temperatures in the low 60s, and Winter's ice melting into vernal pools.
The frogs sang convincingly. The LHT rolled joyfully, if a machine can be said to be joyful. 13614 miles on it thus far, and today was the first time I had ridden it since New Year's Day. Look ma, no studs!
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