There’s a lot of real life catching up to do. And I promise… soon. In the meantime, this is how I started my day:

It looked like this when I woke up this morning, so it was clear I needed to go for a ride. Maybe not the sanest of thoughts for someone who has been as cold ridden as I, but I couldn’t miss the opportunity. Nope. Not. My lungs hurt from the cold at first, but I, they, and the air warmed some as I went.

I forget how much fun riding in fresh snow can be. It was fat and fluffy. It makes that great crunchy noise as you ride, but everything else is incredibly quiet.

A few more pics here. Too bad more of my friends couldn’t join me…

King Hubs!

Front Fork

Jeff Jones FTW!

Drivetrain

Slideshow. And for all the what’d you wear folks… a super light summer short with pad, Vermarc Roubaix Bib Tights (no chamois), a Sugio Speedster 2 as an underlayer with the hood on, Rapha winter jersey, Pearl Izumi jacket and gloves etc. Smartwool Phd socks, shoes were the Lake MXZ302 (the full winter boot in the mtb, fully walkable style… much better for winter than the road shoe). I think that was it. Ya’ll need to get lives caring what I wear… just wear whatever makes you comfortable…