Definitely not my best year or even close to my usual mileage…..a year of different challenges.

Nwg…I get the challenge part cuz that’s why I’ve liked climbing and long hard rides….thinking my current comfort zone means the riding in extreme cold makes me happy to live where I do though. .....you do indeed inspire though!!!!!!!!

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More than that, however, there's just something about hearing that crunch of the tires in the snow as I pedal, the enchanting solitude and quiet of the woods in the winter, that beautiful clean cold air. Heaven help me, I love it so.
Quiet roads that head towards the clouds (Santa Monica/San Gabriel/Sierra mountains) with the only sounds being my breathing and bike, the beautiful surrounding landscape slowly going by and muscular effort going up and the relaxed muscular feeling going down…..then there’s the solitude and silence of riding in the desert (Mojave) and the peacefulness of riding the beach bike path at 3 am…..or even exploring the unexpected of a wrong turn….it’s all about being in the moment and feeling good about it.