First bike commute of the year

I had my first bike ride to work this morning, and it was wonderful. I'd heard the weather was supposed to be good (high of 65) so I decided it was time to bike again. In the morning it was sunny and mild (not in the 60's but not cold), perfect weather for a bike ride.

The trees have not begun to bud yet, so I saw more of the river than I usually do (I bike up a path next to the river; the slope between the park and the river is overgrown with trees and shrubs).

The city is expanding the bike paths, connecting the two paths I take so I won't have to leave the path for a solid 5.25 miles in the middle of the commute. Currently I have about 3 blocks in the middle where I'm back on city streets or cutting through a strip mall parking lot. I can see where the new path will be, and it's already laid with gravel, but there's no asphalt and it's not open yet. I'm sure it'll be open in a month or so.

There are spots on the northern stretch of path that are being redone now, leaving me with a choice between biking over gravel or biking on the very soft turf beside it. Both are irritating options.

Now it's time for me to head back. It's much less sunny than it was this morning, which is too bad -- but it's not entirely grey, the sun hasn't set yet, and it's not cold. Most importantly, I get to spend some time outdoors, which feels really good.

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posted by Tony at 7:00 PM