January rides -- outdoors!!

[SheFly]

Ooff. I don't know that we have reached "blizzard" status here yet, but the snow has been falling steadily since we got up. DH and I decided to head out on the fat bikes before it accumulated too much. All I can say is that was decidedly un-fun. Under all of the snow, the trails were complete ice. I fell no less than 1/2 dozen times, and determined that bar mitts are great for good riding, but terrible when you are trying to break a fall. The good news is that I just have a couple of bumps and bruises. Oh - and the temperature was 16 when we started, and 12 by the time we got home! BBBRRR!

SheFly

[SheFly]

Looks beautiful, but under that snow is a LOT of ice. In fact, I am crashing right behind this photo.


Slow and steady trying to stay upright.

[Veronica]

You don't make that sound like any fun.


Veronica

[rebeccaC]

Went to Palm Springs and rode from there to Joshua Tree National Park and brought the new year in with Joshua Trees, lots of stars and a good friend. Rode back to Palm Springs, got a great massage and dinner and we headed back home. 70’s during the day, 50’s at night and 145 miles total.

[ridebikeme]

Got out for my first 2014 ride today. It was a short ride, and was snowing... although most of you are receiving the same weather. Cold here with lower temps and wind coming. But I definitely see a commute to work tomorrow on the Fatbike.

[SheFly]

V - it wasn't. I just wanted to go home. Sadly, the only "safe" way back was the way we had come. I'm skiing tomorrow. Oh - and the temp is now 3... I am jealous of your MTB riding!

SheFly

[Crankin]

It's nasty out there...
Skiing/snow shoeing on the agenda for the rest of the weekend.