The weather has finally improved. I have been out for some shorter rides and it is great to be out in the fresh air again. Indoor spinning classes are good but not nearly as much fun as biking outdoors.
Not long ago, I spotted 6.5 deer on a ride. Then more recently 7 deer were spotted on the way home. On another ride that was mid-day 4 deer were counted. I purposely like to ride down Forestway north of home to view wildlife. It is also nice to ride the forest preserve trails. We see many rabbits and squirrels of course and an occasional raccoon.
The rides have all been 25 miles or less recently. January and February were bad for biking in the morning which is when I prefer to ride. The mornings were too wet and the temperatures were below or around freezing. The danger of ice or the dreaded, invisible "black ice" was too great to risk riding and falling. I have fallen 2 times on black ice and don't want to do that again.
Let's all hope that the weather this spring & summer will be great for outdoor activities.
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