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Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Years Day Ride



After a 14 hour day on New Years Eve I finally made it to bed around 4 am. Lots of work at the restaurant and lots of driving post work. I was up around 730 deciding what to wear on a really cold new years day ride. We met at the back of the shop and only 3 of us showed up. What's your excuse? Rolled out south on 23 then took Gurler to Crego and headed for shelter in Afton. The temps were in the teens and the wind was gusting over 30 mph. We fought the wind and made to the woods to warm up. Jay was riding his brand new Gunnar Crosshairs and it looked stunning.
We got in 2 hours of riding and really froze up. I returned home and went back to bed just to warm up. Been drinking tea and coffee all day. Great ride.

A warm Happy New Year to all my readers and I hope 2011 keeps you safe and healthy.

best,

Ari

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Since misery loves company, check this guy's blog. It may make you feel better.

http://aswedishcyclist.blogspot.com/2010/12/rapha-festive-500-day-7-8.html

Feliz Año Nuevo

Dr. Giggles said...

Happy New Year!!!!

Ari said...

Anonymous, thanks for the link and I feel so much better now. More frosty rides coming soon with the next schnow fall.

Giggles,
Weeks are counting down. We will rock baby!!!

Ari

Anonymous said...

Ari-

Happy New Year! When are you riding this Saturday? I am thinking of heading to DeKalb with my singlespeed this weekend. I only made it for an hour on New Year's morning. Cold but fun...

Mike from Huntley

Ari said...

Mike,
We will be cruising at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday from the back of the shop. Probably a 1.5 hrs ride just to keep rolling.
best,
Ari

Jay said...

Feliz Cumpleanos mi amigo, I got some lion of flanders vinyl stickers being cut up for you boys up there, I'm also going to work on getting some SFCA patches and stickers made for our backpacks and frames and whatever

Ari said...

That would be great if you got those done. I am really getting psyched about this season.
Ari