30 Days of Biking: One Shot

On several of my rides this month I've left the house with the intention of only taking a single picture, and then whether I like it or not, using it on the blog. Today was the first time I've been able to control myself and stop at one.

30 Days of Biking: Flocked

Today's ride was just a short one. We got another 4 inches of snow last night, and today turned out to be dreary and damp. The trees sure did look pretty though.

30 Days of Biking: Making Progress

It's looks like Spring is starting to take control. I think that's pavement!

30 Days of Biking: SnOgre*

After taking two days off to do just a little bit of shoveling, I got out today for a couple hours of saddle time on the Ogre.


We got about a foot of snow on Thursday and Friday. Despite the plow drivers' best efforts, some of it wanted to stick around.
I freely admit that I rode on the fog line for most of this stretch. Not only was it the path of least resistance, it was also my best chance at staying upright.


Some roads were fully covered with snow.


While others were clear as could be.


I stopped at the Fredenberg picnic shelter for a snack break.
I've probably stopped her twenty times on twenty rides and have yet to see another person.


I was actually much happier than I look here. I must not like my picture taken.


Will the ice ever go out?


It should be smooth sailing in another couple of weeks. Winter has to end sometime.


One final bike shot just to keep the ratio above fifty percent.

*I don't believe I will refer to it as the SnOgre again. It's a bit too corny even for me.

30 Days of Biking: Ten on The Tenth

Nothing too exciting happened during today's 10 mile ride. Unless you count the huge owl that flew along side me for several seconds while being chased by a crow. I tried to get a picture, but by the time I got my camera out it was gone from view. As the saying goes,"No picture, didn't happen."

Speaking of no pictures, I didn't get any good ones today, so we'll just have to look at tomorrow's weather instead.

It looks to be fat tire weather for the next couple of days. I'm just not sure whether thats a good thing or a bad thing. I'm about ready for spring.

30 Days of Biking: Cause and Effect

Today I learned about cause and effect.

Sunday ride took me through stuff like this:


Which caused my drivetrain to look like this:


The effect was a noisy, jumpy chain that led to today's ride being cut short.

Now where'd I put that lube?

30 Days of Biking: Serendipity

I stopped during my ride today to take this......



and as fortune would have it, these two flew overhead.



It's great when things come together like that.