Winterized bike...

Had another day out in the cold- somewhere in the low 30's, I think.
I stopped to pee and had my bike leaned up against the sign- it made
me laugh that it was a no bike sign since I was SORELY tempted to
just go riding down that road, skinny tires and all! It was not a
beautiful day today- grey again- but the snow made up for it. Still
beautiful. And just in case you are wondering... YES, there is
coffee in one of those thermoses! The other is hot drink mix...
Makes a huge difference! I feel like it is a bit sacrilegious to
dress Zuli up in her winter clothing... those big bottle cages,
thermoses and a FENDER! (GASP!)... but it really is a must here when
riding in conditions like this. Fortunately, not a lot of snow or
rain falling, so I had a good ride!

Winter Riding

I am defrosting my feet after a long, cold ride- before I hop into
the shower. My feet are a bit cold and they will hurt if I warm them
up too fast, something I have recently learned. Better to warm up by
doing my abs, putting on my slippers and drinking a hot drink before
showering. I am bummed that my pics did not turn out better... it
was SPECTACULAR out today! I just got back from about 3:45 in the
freezing cold and really, I loved every minute. It was magical out
in the Chagrin valley, after a fresh layer of snow- but the good
thing was that the roads were dried out and so I didn't have to worry
too much about salt water on my bike or slipping on ice. Just could
enjoy the ride! And I did too! I can hardly type since my hands are
still a bit frozen, but the feet are warming up nicely. Time to hop
into the shower... bye!