One of the pleasures of biking to work is experiencing the seasons change. I could feel the first touch of Autumn in late August and today a taste of winter. This morning was gorgeous. Chilled and sunny to the point of stunning the car drivers into obedient drones. Perfect.

I am trying new roads and preparing longer rides to work. I am looking to add miles in prep for the STP and to avoid the Mercer Mess. A bonus is I am more aware because my body does not have the time to adapt.

It is outer-space exploration in my own city. I think when getting back in shape “resistance is futile; you will be assimilated” gives me that final feed to bike the next 7 months against the ease of petrol addiction.

I am troubled at the old Ivar’s sign – has it always been there or is this a new add campaign? Could I have been enjoying the view across Fremont Bridge to have never noticed this old sign the past four months?

Tags: Bike, bike to work