Winterreise

Winters fury swept across the US this week. Arctic chill probably describes conditions a little better. There are always positives and negatives to ice, snow and being stuck. In the work force it seems like most folks are pretty understanding when weather is terrible on a national scale. Many businesses get hit hard and some prosper because of opportunities created by conditions. Anyone with a snow plow made some coin the last couple of days. I love my home but when you start to feel confined you get sick with cabin fever. I start to look for any reason to get out and move. Walk to the grocery store. Walk to the nearest open restaurant. Shovel the driveway. Shovel the roof. I found myself at a craft fair with PCG now that's saying something. When you are someone who loves the outdoors & bicycles you gotta try!

Block Street. 

We discovered when it's cold out warm apple cider with a little Fireball hits the spot.

Even while watching Sven dominate World Cups I could only muster 45 minutes of this. 

So it was time for this. After a little text message hazing four others took the bait and it was on. 

Bowers has some creative/interesting ways of winterizing. Duck tape your vent holes.

Notice the shoe cover is inside his shoe. So really they are foot covers or glorified socks.

New place to put your Di2 battery? Nope electric sock warmers. 

Chains made a huge difference for Johnny Law.

Shimano pedals had a little trouble with icing.

One of the few times a backpack is acceptable.

Feeling 13 again. 

JV dropping in.

Good times.

Ozarkia.

Bridges were awful as expected.

Kenda Nevegals rocked.

A little more pedal icing problem. A warm err...um liquid was later used to help resolve the issue.

Boy Scout bridge was dicey.

Great ride, pure adventure with some good dudes.