Denial? Works for me!

This year will be interesting b/c after finally switching over to Daylight Savings Time, the state then decided to extend it into November, so I don't really know from experience how much daylight I'll have to work with in the evenings. I'm hoping that I'll be able to extend my weekday evening riding by a few extra weeks.

I invested in an expensive Light and Motion light last spring for a trip that I didn't end up taking. I'd like to try it out, but I'm pretty nervous about it. It's my understanding that there's a group of local riders who do some night rides in the winter. I'd feel safer in a group so I might try to track them down. Last year, I "contented" myself with taking spin classes 2 times a week and riding on the weekends, weather permitting. For better or worse, there were 10 weeks of bad winter weather during which I didn't ride at all. I was bummed about it at the time, but I ultimately benefitted from the break. I did A LOT of yoga instead, which had some wonderful mind/body effects. Had I forced myself to ride in the worst of the winter weather, I think I would have faced some burn out. Instead, by the time March rolled around, I was more than ready to be back on my bike, physically and mentally.

So, as much as I'll likely miss my bike, I'd like to vary my late fall/winter routine even more this year and incorporate some hiking and climbing into the mix. I've never climbed before, but there's a Climb Time in town that offers women 1/2 price on Thursdays. I'll ramp up my yoga practice again, too.