And They're Off!

Sun is shining and studs are off all the way around (well, except for the cars, but that's not as important as the bikes.)

Memorial Ride

Memorial ride today for a local commuter killed on April 5.
Maybe 100+ people, I'm not great at estimating moving crowds.

2nd ghost bike at the site. DOT removed the first in a matter of days.

Worth a thousand words

Spring has Sproing.

Signs of Spring from today's commute

It's Chaco season again!
Photos of my feet aren't gross if they're in black and white, right?

I have to share space on the racks again.

The only moose I saw today

I'm now considering the moniker 'The Freighter' for the Big Dummy.
Hauling some science stuff.

Streams are finally breaking up.

Snow free side streets.

Mountains and bike lane signs.

Bluebird afternoon.

Smiling on the inside.

The welcoming committee when I got home.

Big Dummy Got Shingles

We had a pretty good windstorm on Thursday.
Friday Little wRider and I cruised over to the hardware store for some replacement shingles and roofing supplies.


With careful route selection it wasn't TOO sloppy, but as you can see you couldn't just blindly follow the bike lanes.




Studs just came off, so nice to be rolling on the Big Apples again



Blue skies and reasonably warm temps dictated that we take the long way home.
Happy Friday indeed.

-wRider

Thanks for the Warning

Good to know.

Sort of Spring

Here you can see the mud flap on my front fender.
Dorky, but effective.

Pulled the studs off the CrossCheck last night.
Took it out for a quick spin this morning.
Felt light and quick on pavement and it was really nice to be able to really lean into corners again.

Of course I pointed it straight for a nearby gravel road that I like and ended up riding icy road and then slushy trails. I love the way this bike handles itself, even when things are sloppy and it should be washing out on me.