A Mid-February Ride

With the thermometer reading 47 degrees in the sun and the wind blowing at 15mph from the SW I headed west towards Apple Creek on Messner Road.  The plan was to meet-up with Ryan on the road and then ride south together.

We road south on Cutter Road and the climb to the top of Moreland hill felt like an accomplishment.  After a couple of turns in downtown Fredericksburg, the zero stoplight burg that it is, we road west on Harrison Road.  Reaching the high ground once again felt like an accomplishment.

Plenty of dirty snow lining the roads on this ride.

The wind was in our faces until we turned north.  Via a diversion taking us down and then up James Road we made it to our splitting point.  Ryan headed east on Messner while I headed west.

Through the swamp on Messner Road.

With the sun setting lower in the sky and a head wind I was feeling cooler.  I rode through the swamps and looked to my left thinking a scene for a picture was developing.  When a large tree came into the frame I was imagining, I abruptly braked and held the camera down low for a shot.

I arrived home thinking about food and a hot shower, knowing my legs were going to feel this one tomorrow.  It was a nice mid-February ride indeed.