salem is moist

Humid. Man, that blows.

The good news is that Salem drivers are a bit more aware of cyclists. The city even posts signs, "No turn from bike lane" meaning, you cannot travel up the side, straddling the bike line, to make your right turn.

Brilliant. Effing brilliant.

Downsides? I get all moist and sweaty when I wear my rain pants.

But that is my problem, not yours.

side-lined

I got side-lined with an (snip) elective procedure, precluding me from riding my bike for a few weeks.

I have had to use my wife's car to get around and do my errands. What a drag that is. Fortunately, she has been riding to work to balance my consumption.

I recognize that a bike may not always work. However, it does bum me out that I have to abstain, from riding, for a while. The next time I will be riding is after my return to Salem for school.

Watch out Salem.