We had another day of pretty good winter weather for a cycling. Temperature was in the high 30's, although the moist wind coming off the lake on a sunless day made it feel a bit colder than the actual temperature. However, given that it was early February in Chicago, it was yet another in a string of days the has made this the warmest winter here in 80 years. Heck, it was warm enough that even Cons made it out for the ride. He arrived with Clay. Martin was able to ride with the group for the first time since having to head down to Austin for a training course. As usual, John came well prepared and was the only member of the group to remember to bring a sign up/waiver sheet with him. Felix let work get in the way of his bike riding, and missed the ride due to being on call.
The wind out of the northeast made it a challenge to live up to 20+ mph title of the group on the way north and easy on the way home. We followed our usual Winter routine and took the Skokie Valley Bikeway up to Lake Bluff and stopped at Panera Bread.
In looking at the weather forecast, glad we were able to get out today, as it appears we may get a dose of winter next weekend. We enjoyed a successful ride today and it was nice to actually be rolling instead of sitting on a trainer.
Randy failed to mention that he and Martin put the hurt on the group.
ReplyDeleteYes Randy and Martin are still in top form!
ReplyDeleteToo funny, YES it's WAY too cold for "Cool Cat Randy"
ReplyDeleteI should be a snow bunny and live in Tuscon like my hero Phil. This cold is killing me. I rode last Monday and I averaged a blazing 16.8mph. I think I will live on my trainer for the next few months. :)
Cold?? I think there are other reasons.Reasons that may surface later.Maybe proving or disproving the rumors of name change to "Scaredy-Cat Randy" The truth remains to be seen.
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