It was like a convergance of the stars.For the first time in about a month it was sufficiently dry/snow-free/mild that I had the inclination to hop on the bike and ride to work. Due to my recent fender-bender (actually, it was a seatstay-bender) I only had the choice of one bike, but happily, that one bike was the Fondriest trackbike.
It was dark pretty much the whole way and at the freezing point, it was coolish (I do have layers to add if it gets colder but stays dry), but it was a hoot, none-the-less. Over the past month I've acquired a bit of a layer of fat (not much, but noticeable by me, anyway), and I noticed that a few of the smallish hills along the way are a teensy bit more arduous than usual, but both of those things will be remedied by a week or two back on the bike.
Sadly, snow tonight, tomorrow it rains and they're calling for snow each day next week, so Lord knows when I'll be doing a two-wheel commute again. I guess I'll just have to enjoy today.
Looking forward to the ride home!
5 comments:
Your entheusiasm for the two wheeled commute home may hasve as much to do with your love of riding as your distaste for your daily drudgery.
Knarf- You are a master of snow/ice riding after so many winters on the road, so why be such a pussy?
Just throw a fender/mud guard on the rear end & you're good to go.
Pappy,
Yes, I am indeed a master of winter conditions. Of course, the fixed gear is the way to go, and that helps a lot in snow and ice.
However, I did it all those years because it was my job; I got paid for it.
Riding from Y&E to Etobicoke in the snow and ice ain't my idea of fun. My attitude on the bike is: if it's not enjoyable, I won't do it. Cold's okay, but snow and winter rain isn't...
I thought "pussy" was the operative word there....
Ha ha ha!
That's funny!
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