Although I have ridden my bicycle two other times this year, and I normally post on the first ride, I did not because it was too cold and I didn't take any pictures. Today was the first decent ride of the year. It was a balmy 49 degrees out and although the wind speed was 18 mph (mostly in my face), a hoodie and shorts sufficed.
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| 11.94 miles. (Google Maps) |
Even the lake is almost thawed and it is beginning to actually look and feel like springtime. Today while on my ride I stopped at the Beaver Creek Marina to survey the state of the lake ice, and for the most part it had dissipated.
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| Lake Erie ice coverage as of March 10. (National Weather Service) |
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| Lake Erie ice coverage as of March 22. (National Weather Service) |
As you can see the ice has been thawing rather quickly, mainly due to the drastic increase in temperatures, and today there wasn't much left on the southern shore.
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| Just big enough for Buddy the Elf to go find his dad on. |
Anyway I thought that since I purchased a motorcycle I would not enjoy riding the bicycle as much, but that couldn't have been farther from the truth. There is something about the simplicity of leg power that still makes it a joy to ride, gives you a sense of accomplishment. I am really looking forward to this year on two wheels, with and without the motor.
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