A New Year. More Riding!

Overall I think 2024 wrapped up pretty well. I came up a few KM short of my goal of 5000KM of riding but that's okay. It is just a number. My feeling is I had more quality rides despite the extra distance I rode.

December weather was all over the place. I remember one ride just before New Year that I was way overdressed for. Another in mid-December that was really cold. Thermometer temp wasn't that bad, just below freezing, but a strong west wind was terribly painful on my face and hands.

I haven't had my first ride of 2025 as yet. Maybe tomorrow if the wind dies down a bit. It hasn't been super cold but has it ever been blowing strong. The winter bike is slow enough as it is let alone fighting a head wind. Still that first ride of the New Year is always something I look forward to. It brings the promise of the year to come and more adventures and new places to explore on the bike.

Mike

VIDEOS
Magnetawan ride, on a long semi-abandoned pioneer road called "Plum Tree Road". Real wilderness.
20 minute video on YouTube