Rode out to High Ridge again but with a little loop down Franks to Lower Byrnes Mill and up Gravois. About 40 miles total. My leg was back to feeling 100% this morning. Just to play it safe though I drove out to Meramec instead of riding. It was an unnecessary precaution I feel, but its better to be cautious.

News Item of the Day: Lance Armstrong continues to fuel the mystery around his 2005 racing schedule as he told French sports daily L'Equipe in its November 6 edition that he still wasn't sure of participating in the Tour de France 2005.

"Honestly, I don't know if I'll be at the start," he said. "There are many other victories I would like to achieve in cycling before retirement. I've won six Tours and made history. Now it's time to move on to something else."

In the light of these statements, Armstrong's start at the next 'Grande Boucle' seems more and more unlikely. According to the newspaper, the American Tour champion would like to concentrate on the Spring Classics, amongst others Paris-Roubaix, which he finds " very exciting". The hour record is also reported to be a possible goal of the cancer survivor next season, as well as the Vuelta a España and the World Championships in Madrid. By deciding not to participate in the upcoming Tour de France, Armstrong would leave the race open for other contenders, as well as allowing himself to possibly add victories of other important races to his pro cycling career - an argument his critics have often raised against him.