First Outdoor Ride of the Year

32 degrees and some wind. 4 hours, 65 miles. Nice to be outside.

Along the way I encountered:

1. An ice flow covering the bike path along the lakefront that made me look like a 5 year old on his first set of skates.
2. A guy on a mountain bike wearing a motorcycle helmet with a spinning light on the top, made me think of Fahrenheit 451.
3. Another in a ski jacket on ten speed who nearly crashed while trying to wave.
4. Quite a few runners, a much saner activity this time of year.
5. 5 cars that pulled out of parking spaces directly in front of me without looking.
6. Very few other cyclists.