Ride.

Put yourself here: the weather forecast is calling for a snow storm to hit in about an hour. You wanted to go road biking. Do you stay home and eat leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner, or do you press your luck and sneak the ride in anyways. Oh yes, you ride. It started out pretty easy, with rain and 36 degree temps (I’m from ND, so yes, this is actually not bad if one is dressed appropriately). Light winds, so no big deal. I rode north towards the weather for a half an hour, then turned around to return home to my warm apartment. The rain got heavier, then turned to heavy wet snow, then ice pellets. 700x23c road tires are not the ideal choice for such conditions, but they do work in the absence of any ice on the road. Luckily, there wasn’t any as the roadways were still warmer than freezing. After getting used to the conditions and riding cautiously home, sporting the crazed smile a cyclist wears when pushing the envelope and discovering what he can do, I enjoyed a light and sound show as well. Thunder and lightening had also made their way into the mix. Novara, the REI in house bike brand, sports the motto that “There’s never a bad time to ride.” This may not be 100% true, but pretty close. I had a lot of fun, and it was a great time to ride.