Great ride this morning. I rode to the National Library in somewhat busy traffic to get a new library card and borrow a book. I was cautious but not physically frightened by the traffic the way I had been on my initial rides.
The wind was about 30km/h too, which was a new experience for me in the city, having only dealt with wind along the quiet coastal trails.
The ride back was good until the base of Central Park. I make it up a reasonable way until my first stop, but from then on it was so steep I stopped several times. My hill start technique was well tested. I ultimately had to walk a lot further than I had hoped.
But I’m determined to get better at it.
It was also the first time using the bike lock at the library. I had separation anxiety!