it's nice what a little fog will do for ambience. it's nature's mood lighting. it's also nice to have a day in early january that's tipping the scales in the mid 40's. in my opinion it's the best temperature for riding, period. knickers, long-sleeves and a vest are the perfect attire for riding. any colder and it almost becomes a chore thinking about what to wear. do i need booties? if so, thermal or just wind-blocking? which jacket should i wear and what base layer would work best with said jacket? thermal tights or deep-winter tights? i hope i don't need the lobster gloves today. too many choices, for sure. i'll enjoy the simplicity of dressing for the mid-40's on this mid-winter's day.
photo credit: mark damien
a usual route was in order for this ride. north, right, over that way, down there. good conversation was had with a fellow life cyclist. we spoke of wool and skis. i had fleeting thoughts of past summers of countless hours and miles in the saddle going here and there and back again. the days of lesser responsibility certainly are missed sometimes.
pedal, pedal.
