Today, I drove from Belfast to Bangor airport. I turned in the rental car, set up my bike, and cycled to Ellsworth.

Here a selfie leaving the airport:

There were several decent climbs along the route. My legs were strong. But I took my time because it was an unusually hot day.

Even with heavy exertion during climbs, I didn’t cough.

I enjoyed being on the bike again.  Today was a good day.  Tomorrow promises to be even better.

Tally for the day: 37 miles, 2,800 feet of climbing