No Train

The weather forecast for today prompted me to mount the light on my cross bike and commute to and from work.  This would be the first commute of the year and it was a nice way to start off.

It was 37 degrees when I left the house this morning.  I rode through town but took a slightly different route than normal.  As I crossed the tracks that run through town I heard a train rumble and whistle.  I thought it would be a neat picture to with my bike propped up alongside the tracks and a train passing by in the background, at least I figured Daniel would like the train pic.  After waiting for several minutes I realized the train was on a different set of tracks.  Oh well, I'll have to try this picture idea later.

Sitting alongside the rail waiting for a train.

The ride home was even warmer, it was 57 degrees when I left the office.  The wind was supposed to be out of the south at 15 to 20mph but it sure didn't feel like it as I rode mostly due south.  The skies were overcast but it was a nice first commute of the year.  Spring is near!

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.