snow pretty much all gone today, and what's left is just slush that makes that neat noise as you barrel through it. first ride all the way home in a while. temperatures are back up over freezing, with grey/drizzly skies. i can't find my goretex overmitts (again) so i compromised with double layers of mismatched gloves and was fine since it never actually rained. this winter i've discovered i'm so much happier about every part of the ride home when my face isn't cold. lost my balaclava in mec a month ago when i went to get the studded tires, so the new compromise is a sort of lone-ranger look, with a bandana looped through the helmet straps and pulled up over my nose when i want my face covered. mcgyver r me.

the ride home had a steady but mild headwind the whole way and a bit more rain. i didn't have nearly the energy i'd expected to have after eating more or less properly thoughout the day for a change, so my pride kind of hopes i'll discover my tires are too soft. today was a day spent dreaming about when i can put my slicks back.