Well, inspired by encouragement to "get back on the horse," I got back on the bike! Today I did the Sioux Falls bike trails again, starting at Western and 57th and going all the way to the spillway by the penetentary and back again.

There were lots of detours! Agh! I had to go through downtown to get to the Falls. I don't relish riding in traffic and it was really busy downtown. I saw a guy testing car doors like he was going to break into them. I scowled at him and made like I was going for my phone. He tore off. Then I saw a guy dangling his girlfriend upsidedown over the edge of the Falls. They were both laughing so hard I thought for sure she was going to drop. She didn't. When I came back, she was perched on a ledge (wearing flip-flops) and making out with him. Kids these days.

The knee did well but my right arm is screwed up and hurt most all of the time. My butt hurt at the end, too. I guess I need to break down and get some of those weird padded shorts.

This is the farthest I've ever gone on a bike, so I'm pretty proud! My goal is to do the entire Sioux Falls loop before the summer is over, but I'll never get there if they keep doing construction on it. Enough whining, eh? Just get out there and bike!