Fall Ride

I went on a cold, wet, and windy Fall ride tonight - and I loved every squishy pedal stroke! The above picture is an attempt to capture my current light setup on the Fixie...I'm sporting the NiteRider FireStorm on front (the white streak), MonkeyLetric on the wheels (the hopping colors), and PlanetBike on the rear (sorry, wrong direction). I am very happy with the visibility to drivers and the bonus of a cool light display.

My goal is to bike through the winter. I did okay last year, but once it drops below 0 with windchills I tend to lose my feet pretty quickly - even with gators over my shoes. I'll just keep toughening up on the relatively temperate Fall weather and take if from there. I am also excited to do some night singletrack...I think I'll leave the Fixie behind for that though :-)

Touching on the personal side for a bit...I think I need some change. I miss some aspects of the city life I had. Although I would miss my garage and basement storage space, I long to return to the urban life...with great access to wooded trails (that's possible, right?). I want to walk to the grocery store, the coffee shop on the corner, and bicycle commute to work. I want to be surrounded by art, culture, and new experiences. I find it hard to leave family and friends, but I know I long for more. These are thoughts I plan to sort out over the usual Fall/Winter introversion.