HEY! We're CRUISIN' ......

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Jacque's knee seems to get better with cranking on the bikes so she again was enthused about riding today, since the last couple rides seemed to make her knee pain subside.
We did the usual mail run up the hill toward NM-14 and Frost Road, and from there up to our watering hole at the Shell Station.  Smoking it back toward our turnoff at speeds approaching 30 MPH, we decided to pass by our parked gas-burning transport vehicle and see how far we could ride the other direction, since the hills that direction are less strenuous.
Please, dear reader, keep in mind that our absolute fastest pedaling speed seems to be about 25-27 MPH, and anything faster is achieved only down steep hills with substantial tail-winds.  Of course, Jacque, in the back stoker seat, sticks out her arms and flaps them like an eagle taking off.... trying to act like it's an E-ticket roller coaster ride at the Santa Monica Pier or something.  Typical California Girl....
We got about 3 more miles down the road when we spotted a cute A-frame house with a "For Sale" sign out front.  Such things are difficult for a young mother like Jacque to pass by without stopping to examine the situation.  We liked the place and would have liked to get more details about it (It's close to the pavement of Frost Road without our normal mile of rocks, ruts, and goat-path) - but the listed realtor on the sign failed to answer the phone.  We're now home, hours later, and still no response.  If you're trying to sell your home and are having little luck, ask your realtor if he/she is answering their phone.  That is, if you can get hold of them......
It was again cold out and about but very bright and sunny and warm - WHEN the breeze stopped or slowed down.  This happened a few times on today's ride.  After climbing hills I would have to stop and take off the windbreaker layer and then after another mile or so of cooling off I'd have to put it back on.  I need to do a Google search for self-temperature-regulating clothing, if such exists outside fighter plane cockpits.
Trip Started: 1:00 PM    Trip Ended:  3:34 PM
Beginning Battery Voltage:  13.2        Ending Voltage: 13.0
Lowest Temp  41 F      Highest Temp:  59 F
Stats from the GPS:    Total Miles:  8.52
Overall average speed            Moving Avg               Max Speed
  3.4 MPH                                6.1 MPH                    28.7 MPH
Total Trip time                       Moving Time             Stopped Time
2 hours  30 mins                    1 hour 23 mins          1 hour 7 mins