First star I see tonight...

[ornoth_cycling]

Well, that was nice. I just got back from a two-hour, 27-mile nighttime ride out to the summit of Prospect Hill in Waltham. The gibbous moon and the view back over the Charles River basin was wonderful. And I must have flushed at least eight jack rabbits.

I used the ride to test out the two new lights I bought for randonneuring: a Cateye EL-530 headlight, which is amazingly bright for a single white LED, and a Princeton Tec Eos helmet light, which is surprisingly effective for a meagre price. So far I’m pleased with both, but the real test will be battery life.

But I have to say, the ride wore me out. I did, after all, take that well-earned rest during the off-season, and now I’m paying the price. Ah yes, that’s what spring feels like. Hey, at least I’ve got eight months to get back in shape for the PMC!

But I can’t complain. It was 59 degrees when I left home at 9pm, and 53 when I returned at 11pm. On January 6th! Happy day!