SNOW DAY

Stacey says I am too short for self-portraits, but she is dead wrong.  Witness the stunning execution of this self-portrait:  and not a booger in sight. Today's snow day offered the perfect opportunity to noodle around on the single speed.  I rode around Chestnut Hill, then dropped into the park.  Although a bit slippy in some sections, the snow for the most part served as an adhesive devise keeping my wheels moving forward without inhibiting forward momentum in the least.  

I rode past the start of the Classic and then up to the Water Tower sledding hill.  Skyler and Jimmy were having a blast courtesy of Skyler's dad, Capt. Pete.  I stopped by the bike shop on the way down to the park, but alas it was closed. No doubt the Handmade Bike Show. I can't bear to look at show photos for fear of dying from acute bike envy. I stopped to chat with Coach George in the throes of shoveling snow. I forgot to take his picture because I was too busy talking him into the Spring Classic. He would love it.

Here's where I wasn't today, except to ride by on my way to Valley Green:Forbidden Drive offered no problems at all, but the trails proved a tad intimidating.Too deep for yours truly. I climbed back out Valley Green road and noodled around the New Covenant campus where it seems like yesterday I was doing cross drills. Now that I've had my snow fun, it's time for the thaw. Let's get rid of the white stuff and get on with the business of riding. (That was for you, Frankie).

Tonight: cx skiing.