So, I was all ready.  Water, panniers for my business PO Box, yeah, I’m sure I didn’t forget anything.  Until, after stopping to give a guy bad directions, I jumped on the pedals again, and the rear wheel came out from under me.  Huh.  Turns out the rear wheel quick release was gone.

I had taken it off to use it on the recumbent for awhile, but never put it back on.  Bad move.  I turned around immediately and rode back super-slowly.  Bad day, bad ride.  No injuries, but I didn’t get to go very far.