Still Winter

Didn't have that Springy, Summery feel today. Twenty degrees less on the old hairy thermometer. I thought Evil's heft would keep me a little warmer...kept me slower, that's for sure. 20/15.7

Three In A Row

Enjoyed a Super Bowl party of two with Penny last night.
Home made pizza, chips, dip, beer, Penny-made apple pie and a Giants win created a very nice evening.
Favorite commercial?  Fiat.
Pizza With Ham, Gorgonzola Cheese, Basil Leaves, And Red Bell Peppers (my favorite)

Three days in a row of road cycling, in the first week of February...smiles everywhere. Lots of people out enjoying the all sun 45 degree temps today. I was too, with a vest and my road bike. I was thinking Spring and Summer thoughts. 25/16.3

Nice Sunset Tonight

Still Remarkable

Another remarkable ride for February in Minnesota. Riding again with Steve and Amy, we made our way through Excelsior and Wayzata. I even showed Steve the heated port-a-potty. He complained that the heater wouldn't come on. Seemed a little colder than yesterday, and it just stayed cloudy with none of the flocking we had yesterday. I got good friends. 42/15.9

From Yesterday

Thanks

There have only been a few rides, I've been on, where nature was putting on such a stunning display.
The disc of the sun was overhead filtered by grey and white clouds. Flakes of white were slowly floating to the ground, not only collecting on us, but also on bare and pine laden branches, golden-brown dormant stems, fences in disrepair and stop signs. Hoar frost had angularly crystallized where flakes hadn't accumulated, giving all things a fairytale look. This magical landscape accompanied us through tree lined roads, along lakes, over rolling hills and as-far-as-the eye-can-see vistas. We were unaware of the spell that had been cast on us slowing our pace and silencing our cycling jargon. Journeying with some of my best friends only made this scape more fascinating and enjoyable. 60/16.0

Friday Night Pics

Off the bike today, but rumor has it there's a road ride heading out to Stillwater tomorrow...in the first week of February? That's amazing.
If you've followed my blog for any amount of time, you know that I love the type of image I've displayed below. Sorry to bore you with another.

Sun Was Out Oh So Briefly This Evening, But What A Treat.

Still Gray But Nice

A very nice week of riding. Mostly roads today. It's been so nice, that I've been putting on some extra miles the last couple of days. I mean, why not? 24/15.9

Just Above St Anthony Falls On The Mississippi

A Little Extra

Gray day. Rode with Steve, for a little, on part of his commute home from work. Old guys commiserating - I almost went down when I rode over some snowplow debris. Yeah, with temps like we've been having, I didn't expect it either. I wasn't paying attention, instead I was chatting away. Stayed up while getting the old hairy heart rate above my LT.
Cleaned Evil's bottom bracket. Silence, all is well. 24/14.9

Steve Noted The Ice On The Mississippi, How He Liked The Way It Looked.