I made a mistake today and didn't realise that our monthly road cleaning for my-anan.net was today. Instead, I was out trying something new.

I was invited to join a group to go mountain biking in Tokushima. I've never tried mountain biking before, and to be honest, I was really scared to start.

I ride bikes all the time, but usually on the road. I've only recently moved over to also riding on gravel too, but in the forest it was a new experience for me. The path was not flat, it was more often than not, on an angle and was flanked by trees and there were roots and rocks as well.

I made it though, and I did end up enjoying myself. It just took a little time to get used to it, and to trust in the equipment I had.

This morning it was raining, but I decided to commute by bicycle anyway. It was the best decision I could have made. I got my exercise and I skipped the traffic. Plus, for the first time in a long time I actually felt cool. It was amazing.

I'm so happy today. It's finally cooler. The breeze is from the north. The clouds are in the sky and the sun doesn't turn your skin into a sultana.
I love this.

It's before 10am and the heat stroke weather warning has already been issued. The last few days have been really hot and humid. The forecast looks like it might start to get cooler towards the end of the week, and not before time as far as I'm concerned.

I've had enough of Summer, time for some cool weather with hot coffee and cake... The perfect time of year.

I'm currently in a time of recovery. I've had a rather large injury and I'm no longer as strong as I was prior that time.
I'm working hard to get back, but time is the biggest thing I need. I am recovering and things are moving in the right direction, but I need to be careful with my expectations.
I want to be further along than I currently am. I don't want to get discouraged, but I also want to be better than I am. It's a delicate balance.