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Hello, North Carolina. ...

Order granting qualified immunity: Clarence Jamison wasn’t jaywalking.[efn_note]That was Michael Brown. See Max Ehrenfreund, The risks of walking while black in Ferguson, WASH. POST (Mar. 4, 2015).[/efn_note] He wasn’t outside playing with a toy gun.[efn_note]That was 12-year-old Tamir Rice. See Zola Ray, This Is The Toy Gun That Got Tamir Rice Killed 3 Years Ago Today, NEWSWEEK (Nov. 22, 2017).[/efn_note] He didn’t look like a “suspicious person.”[efn_note]That was Elijah McClain. See Claire Lampen, What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClain, THE CUT (July 5, 2020).[/efn_note] ...

Groin strain. Uh oh. Not a problem with the hip or joint. Time to break out some compression shorts, heat packs, and gentle stretches. Not sure when I’ll be biking or hiking again, as repeated strains can lead to worse damage. 😭 ...

Also snagged a few good pics with the phone camera. ...

With yesterday’s ride in the books, I’ve now hit 2,020 miles riding for the year 2020. I’m now at 2,039 miles ridden both outdoors and on the trainer for this year. Just a fun number. If VeloViewer is to be believed, I will end up with something north of 4,000 miles of riding for all of 2020. However, I think that presumes I keep up my outdoor riding pace the last two months during the cooler months of November and December on the indoor trainer. I..suppose that could happen. ...

Good day for a hike. One of several stream crossings for the day: ...

Good month! Worse than May, unfortunately. A few less miles, almost two fewer hours, and almost 2,200 feet fewer! What was I doing?? ...

The long ride in the heat yesterday is certainly taking it’s toll. Water On the plus side, I’m not at all dehydrated! No headaches after the ride or this morning, which is something I’ve encountered when out riding in the heat and not drinking enough liquid. I consumed ~4 bottles of water during the ride (out for 4:30) and then at least 4-16oz glasses throughout the day once I got home. Plus beer. ...

From The WPF: Bicycle Sundays are a beloved Westchester tradition since 1974. Over 60,000 participants each year bike, walk, and jog a 13.1 mile loop of the Bronx River Parkway from White Plains to Yonkers. This looks awesome. Map of route: ...

Yet another cool and interesting VeloViewer data representation. ...