Spring Cycling

This morning was calm and sunny. Although I'm just getting over a virus of some kind, I'm still three weeks away from a bicycle trip in Morocco. Between several inches of snow, and not feeling well for a couple of days, I hadn't done much for several days about getting into shape.

So I drove down to the main highway with my bicycle in the back of my truck, and made ready to ride into Buena Vista. When ready to go, I realized that I only had on a t-shirt. Hmmmmm, and it's still winter around here!

I went anyway, prepared to turn around if necessary. But it wasn't unpleasant at all; between the sun and the mile or so of uphill out of about eight miles total, I felt really good! And I didn't get sweaty from working hard. Got to Bongo Billy's and enjoyed a good sandwich and some ice tea.

When I walked out to leave, things were a little different. There was partial cloud cover now, and it wasn't quite so warm. My t-shirt wasn't quite up to the task. I rode out of Buena Vista, down past the junction with Highway 285, and then down the hill that's there.

I made it back to the car just fine, without freezing. More riding will need to be done, but I'll make sure to take a jacket next time!

P.S. It snowed that night.