Thannk god for the Errandonnee. I don’t have to think of ideas for blog posts for 12 days.
Today’s first errand, such as it is, was another ride to and from work. I wasoperating on 5 1/2 hours sleep this morning and switched my fuel to Eggos for a pre-launch sugar spike. The temperature was in the high 40s so I ditched the winter gear and went with shorts. SHORTS!!! I froze for the first five miles but it was so worth it.
Digression: I neglected to mention that on my ride home last night I heard my first spring peepers of the year at the southern edge of Old Town Alexandria.
Anyway. SPRING!!!
I stopped to look at a sign from the National Park Service. They run many parks in the DC area. Local cyclecross enthusiasts have been using an area alongside the Mount Vernon Trail for training. You know, having fun. Can’t have that, says the grumpy Park Service.
On the way home, I stopped by the bank to use the magic money machine. (I once heard a father tell his toddler that he was using the magic money machine. The poor kid was probably seriously disappointed when he found out the truth.)
A bit further along I stopped at the bike shop to have my shifter serviced. Taylor the Mechanic tried but the replacement part didn’t work so I had to order a new set of shifters.
Three errands in one day, lying in the depths of your Errandonnation. (A free pint to the reader who has a bloody clue what that line was about.)
Errand No. 6
Category: Work (2nd use of this category)
Miles: 29 1/2
Observation: Actually made by #bikedc’s Shawn: The Park Service is always saying it has no money, so where does it find the funds to buy signs prohibiting enjoyment of their parks?
Errand No. 7
Category: Personal Business (Bank)
Miles: -1/4 (I short cut from my route through Jones Point Park)
Observation: ATMs would be more fun if they really were magic. Maybe they’d emit a cloud of smoke like a magic trick when they dispensed cash.
Errand No. 8
Category: Store (Bike Shop) 2nd use of this category.
Miles: 3/4 (A diversion from the MVT to Belle View Shopping Center via the US 1 connector trail.)
Observation: It was in the 70s today so I was shocked when there was no line at the service desk at the bike shop. Also, you have to love a bike shop that will do minor service on your bike while you wait. Spokes Etc. is terrific for this.
A Few Spokes Shy of a Wheel 
I did not know that people still ate Eggos. The Errandonnee is so educational! I couldn’t go with bare legs yet. It doesn’t feel right!
My kids eat them. But my kids are in Sweden and Thailand. Couldn’t let them go bad now could I?