Winter doesn't let go of it's ice cold grip very easily. With the sun since mid Feb basking higher in the sky, one falsely assumes that solar heat that feels so good inside on the southern facing windows of the house, translates to an equally nice day out outside without the bite of winter.
When training for an upcoming season it's always easy to think..... Oh, it's March now the riding weather will be getting better. Up this far north, March is still a winter month, not a spring month.
That's not to say there can't be some really good days to get out & ride but with average historical temps at 32 & 33 degrees for a big share of the month, plan for the cold, pray for the heat.
I'm pleasantly surprised how a group email flashed over my MS Outlook last week announcing individuals were starting up the Monday evening rides here in Ashland. That's amazing! (And a beautiful thing). When so often I get razed abit about being the one crazy guy around here who bikes & trains outside all winter long while most everyone else trades the knobby tires for a pair finely waxed ski's. To see anyone else jumping on bike before April is heart warming. Helmets off to Kelly McKnight & Matt Hudson for taking the initiative -- but with Daylight Saving time three weeks earlier this spring and grabing enough daylight to make a 5pm start time ride possible how can you blame 'em?
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