In ordinary times, this would have been Day 1 of the Cottonwood 200 - and this year would not have been ordinary because they were going to hub the ride out of Council Grove. These are extraordinary times, though, so I made do by riding to Wamego and back the long way, via Flush and Louisville. It was warm. with temperatures in the mid-80s, and the on-bike temperature maxing out at about 93°F. Winds were 10-15 mph out of the SE. I've been doing a poor job of battery maintenance lately: th PowerTap hub, the trainer and the Orca Di2 have all called me out on it. Right after the big hill near Flush the front dérailleur stuck itself on the little ring - the first warning of a low battery. Most of the ride, then, was on the little ring. I'm surprised the average cadence didn't come out higher than 84. Wore the red Starfleet jersey with red socks, red sports bands, a red bandanna, and even my new red shoes.