Thursday night I put slick tires on one of the cross bikes, added some lights and did 30 miles on dry roads. Some of my normal night ride roads have taken quite a hit over the last couple of weeks. Lots of pot holes and frost heaves.
Friday mid morning the snow started. And didn't stop. It's been a good number of years since we have had decent snow to cross country ski. The thought of jumping on the rollers did not sound like fun so it was time to break out the skis. 
I guess it's pretty bad out when you find yourself skiing down sidewalks and city streets. I bet some of my neighbors are still trying to figure out why there are ski tracks through their yards.
The car that was covered in ice a few days ago now looks like this.
Sunday morning and the storm had stopped. Clear blue skies, but the roads were a mess. I wanted to get at least one outside ride in this weekend. Out comes the mtb! 
12 plus inches of snow made riding tricky but who can resist the idea of urban mountain biking. A couple of good friends, frozen sidewalk single track, drifts, slush, ice and mounds made by snow plows, who could ask for more.
I didn't set the computer or put on a heart rate monitor; this ride was strictly for fun. we were out about an hour and a half, just seeing what we could find to ride in.
I can't wait for spring but I would not have missed today's ride for any thing. Thanks Wangpig and Andrea.
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