[Ginger]

Just the usual bike rides this weekend. The weather was mild, and the trees are lush and green now as the translucent green of new leaves darkens into their warm-weather pelt.

I go around the park once (it's a three-mile loop), then down that path on Prospect Park West from Grand Army Plaza one straight shot all the way to 15th Street.

Then I took 15th Street all the way down to Third Avenue; long, long blocks of smooth downhill coasting. Then back up the slow incline on 14th Street, then down Vanderbilt to Dean, right on Dean, and I took that bike path to the very end. about 15 blocks I think, then turned around and went home.

I can't imagine those street names are of interest to anyone who isn't familiar with this particular neighborhood. But it gives to satisfaction to recount the route.

I have a little sunburn on my shoulders, and just took a shower. My skin feels tight, in that good way after exercise.

I like to stand on the pedals and pull up on the handlebars with each push down on the pedals. I do that instead of changing gears sometimes. It feels like a full-body workout that way.