It's that time of year, but it's nearly January and "freezing" still feels cold. Normally, we (those of us who don't Zwift) have become calloused to cold temps and forty degrees feels warm by now. We've had only 24 hours with snow on the ground and rainy 45 degree temps to live with most of the time. The winter solstice has come and gone, the days are getting longer by about 30 seconds a day and we are coasting towards spring already. Nearly a month of winter has passed us with barely a blink of cold or snow. Even though the spandex hamsters have retreated to their pretend cycling games, outdoor rides are demanding nothing more than a layer beneath a hoody.
The outdoor season is normally limited to a daily commute or trip to the store on these days, but now I find myself taking a couple 25-30 mile rides a week. The smugness level enjoyed by riding ice encrusted trails on studded tires is not there this year and spring is slowly marching toward us. At least we can hope, we still do have January and February to face.
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