BIKING WITH HOLIDAY CHEER... NOT.
'Tis the season for weekday holiday parties, and we had some friends over for dinner and drinks last night. Lots of laughs... and LOTS of wine. Ouch. To add insult to injury, the wet snow from last night was even wetter this morning, and I got SOAKED. I have a waterproof jacket, but my snowpants are apparently made from the same material as sponges. My rear tire threw up a roostertail of water and wet snow for six miles - giving me a cold, wet, and dirty behind.
MORNING RIDE (6 miles)
Temperature: 33 degrees F
Skies: Cloudy
Bike Path Conditions: 2-3" of wet snow/slush.
Road Conditions: 2-3" of DIRTY wet snow/slush on the shoulder/bike lane.
EVENING RIDE - Getting a ride with John B. instead. Tired, cranky, and my biking clothes are still wet from this morning. Thanks John!
About Me
- Suburban Vermonter
- Married. Two kids. Live and work on the outskirts of Vermont's largest city, Burlington. In April 2006, I started commuting to work by bike. In July 2006, my wife and I made the decision to sell our second car and try life as a one-car family. I now bike to work most days (12 hilly miles round-trip) and leave the car home for my wife and kids. I thought it would be a big sacrifice, but it hasn't been a big deal at all. We're saving a bunch of money, I lost 30 pounds, and I feel great.
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