Rode down to Charleston and hopped on my favorite cycling path the West Ashley Greenway, part of the East Coast Greenway. Mild temperatures with some sun made for a good ride. Ride on. ☮

Rode along the west dike of Lake Moultrie. Clear blue sky was nice. I got a puncture on the dike. Post ride inspection points towards a thorn through the side of the tire. I had several thorns in my leg warmers so this theory seems plausible. Strangely it was a slow leak. The repair did not go smoothly. I have all the proper tools. Two spare tubes, two CO2 cartridges, a hand pump, patches and a tire lever.

If you are riding on the road with automobile traffic I highly recommend a rear view mirror. Being able to see what it is coming up behind you while keeping an eye on what is in front of you is critical. Below are some rear view mirrors I've tried. The last one in the list is the one I use. These are fixed to the handlebar ends. It is hard to site-align with traffic.

Rode to a Thanksgiving feast with the family. 38℉ the first hour of the ride. After the sun kicked in it warmed up nicely. An hour after the feast I headed back home via different route. Talked with a cycling fisherman at the North Bridge Park while I snapped a couple of photos. Ride on. ☮

33℉ on the AM commute and a sunny 55℉ on the PM commute. Took the Cane Bay route home. First time since we had a rainy period. All good now. Right wrist is slowing healing. Have a couple of saddle sores from Saturday's 150 mile ride but no biggie. Looking forward to the 4 day Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Ride on. ☮

Made the most of the mild temperatures by spending all day on the saddle. Rode to my favorite city Georgetown SC. Georgetown is South Carolina's third oldest city behind Charleston and Beaufort. According to Wikipedia it is also the birthplace of former First Lady Michelle Obama's grandfather, Fraser Robinson. Many of Michelle Obama's Robinson relatives still reside in Georgetown. Very cool in my book. The shortest route is 130 miles but returning on the same route is boring so I chose the longer route home.

36℉ on the way to work and 55℉ on the way home with plenty of sunshine. Saturday's temperature should top out in the 70s. Looking forward to it. My right wrist is feeling better but not fully healed from my century ride around Lake Murray. Minimizing my gear shifting to aid the healing process. Broke 9,000 miles for 2019. Need to knock out 1,000 more in the next 40 days to reach my goal of 10k.

41℉ on the AM commute and a sunny 53℉ on the PM commute. The weather has turned the corner away from rain and clouds to some sun. Pretty good day. My right wrist is still not healed from Saturday's century ride around Lake Murray. Come on. Hurry it up already. Ride on. ☮

Toyed with riding a century today but once I hit the headwinds I nixed that thought. Rode to the beautiful Mepkin Abbey instead. Probably should have waited a couple of hours because the sun came out on my way home. Sunshine, I've missed you. Don't be a stranger. My right wrist is still hurting from the Lake Murray Century ride. ☹ Ride on. ☮ Mepkin Abbey Mepkin Abbey Cooper River near Childsbury Towne Heritage Preserve Tailrace Canal

Rode down to the Ashley River before the rain returned. It was 43℉ with gusty winds. Not ideal conditions but it could be much worse. Looking forward to a glimpse of the sun tomorrow. Ride on. ☮