No uplifting pictures as requested, unfortunately... but on Monday when it hit above 70 degrees I managed to fit in two short windy rides into the day on a recently re-basketed bike I plan to continue using through spring. This was right before temps dropped back down to freezing overnight and a bone chilling 35-40F with high humidity the follow days that further reinforces that longing for warmer days to come. On the brightside, a few red winged blackbirds have already arrived in the area and spring peeper frogs have just begun their annual rituals and for me those are audible indicators that Spring has finally begun!
Brian Cole Lawrenceville NJ On Friday, March 11, 2022 at 3:39:03 AM UTC-5 John Rinker wrote: > A Spring breeze is blowing > I’m bursting with laughter > — wishing for flowers > Matsuo Basho, Spring, 1668 > > [image: Sakura 1.jpeg][image: Sakura 3.jpeg][image: Sakura 2.jpeg][image: > Sakura 4.jpeg] > > Pedals fall on fallen petals. > My tires are the scent of Spring. > And I too, burst with laughter. > > *Sweet As, Spring, 2022* > On Friday, March 11, 2022 at 4:38:14 AM UTC+9 ezre...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Leah, I think that Clem needs some studded tyres. Then you would only >> have to look longingly at your Platypuses in January/February! Riding on >> quiet snow packed streets is an absolute joy, feels like I'm cheating, >> being out there on two wheels in the winter, it is exhilarating! >> Christine in Denver >> >> On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 5:59:15 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> Who has uplifting photos of their bikes in springtime to share? Bonus >>> points if your bike is parked in front of a flowering tree. This is the >>> thing I miss most about Vegas - springtime with cherry blossom trees. Rivs >>> with flowering trees - we can make this a thing. It would be a welcome >>> distraction from the sadness in the news. >>> >>> It’s my first winter in Michigan, and I’m ready for it to be over. I >>> have looked longingly at my bikes hanging in the garage over January and >>> February. Now it’s March, and the locals have promised that we get spring 2 >>> weeks into it. We’ve had a 60 degree day that plunged to 28 degrees the >>> following day. The day after THAT it snowed. Nature is telling lies and >>> it’s hard on a person, but it is the way of things here. I think we are >>> somewhere between False Spring and Pre-Spring. Real Spring might be here >>> late next week. >>> >>> The snow is mostly melted and the roads are completely clear. There is >>> green grass popping up and The lakes are thawing and there is much >>> birdsong. I’ve taken advantage of the days that offer a little sunshine >>> (though it’s only 30-some degrees) and have been exploring by bike. The >>> Clem is a wanderer, and the Platys are purpose-driven. You want to move >>> quickly, you take the Raspberry. You want to run errands, you take the >>> Mermaid. I’m in love with the whole trio. Here’s what we’ve been up to. >>> Photos in the next post. >>> >>> Looking forward to seeing your photos, too. >>> Leah >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6f839ade-4dda-4de0-8756-c9af4b96117an%40googlegroups.com.
