It is day three of the Errandonnee. I was going to count yesterday’s commute towards the Errandonne but that kinda failed. Thankfully, today’s ride was uneventful. Mostly.
I startled a bird that was in the snow bank this morning. It took off to fly…and went under my hands, flapping against my jacket for a brief second before fluttering away. If I had any presence of mind I could have grabbed it, stuck it my pannier and then counted my commute under the “You brought WHAT on your bike!?” category.
Poor bird (I think it was a pigeon or dove) I probably shocked it out of its early morning rest. But at least I wasn’t a two ton pickup truck!
When my work day had ended and I was changing back into my biking clothes I suddenly realized something. It was warm enough outside to wear sneakers! I am so used to putting on my huge men’s hiking boots that I forgot that sneakers are actually a viable footwear option. For the first mile my feet felt beyond weird in them. A good weird, of course.
Even though it has started snowing again, it feels like spring out. When I started this blog it was mostly to gather information for myself for the next winter (like a chipmunk gathering acorns). That is why I insisted on recording all my layers so meticulously. I really (like really, really, super really) think I have enough information about that aspect of winter biking so from now on I will simply record the weather, distance and time.
To work (10 miles)
3:25 am to 4:25 am
Weather
20F, 21 mph Southwest wind, 28 mph gusts
From work (10 miles)
3:15 pm to 4:10 pm
Weather
26F, 17 mph Southwest wind, light snow
Errand #4
Work (Work or Volunteering)
Distance: 20 miles
Go Bri go! Glad to hear today was less dramatic than yesterday’s ride.
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Thanks, me too 😉
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I keep my bikes in the bedroom, LOL!
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Please don’t tell my bike that, she thinks she has got it good staying in sheds and my entrance hallway.
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At least you have a place to store your bike safely. Pleased to hear your commute was uneventful.
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I was so afraid of breaking down again, it was such a relief to arrive at work without incident. Or bike-scooter-ing, which I think is best left to the professionals.
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I laugh every time I think of you bike-scooter-ing.
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