Shot in the Dark

I Want To Ride My Bicycle, Season 5: Cease And Desist

To: Mother Nature

From: Mitch Berg, Biker

Re: Springing for Spring

Ma:

By this time last year, I’d been commuting via bike for a week already.

Two years ago?  I’d been on the road for four days.

In 2008, of course, we had an ice storm in early April, pushing biking season back to the middle of the month, so I shouldn’t complain too hard.

Still, Ma – I love winter (or what Twin Citians call “winter”) as much as the next guy, but could we get off the can and on the stick here?

Melt, baby, melt.

That is all.

(And no, I do realize that a fast melt will cause all sorts of flooding problems, and I do not want that.  I’m just itching to get on the road).


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5 responses to “I Want To Ride My Bicycle, Season 5: Cease And Desist”

  1. K-Rod Avatar

    Bring on the snow!!! (Between Duluth and I-Falls, not here)

  2. Mitch Berg Avatar
    Mitch Berg

    Looks like you’re gonna get your wish!

  3. Kermit Avatar
    Kermit

    Thank Gaia for global warming. Imagine how cold it would be today without it.

  4. Terry Avatar
    Terry

    Real bicyclists spend their March days biking the trails around the world’s most active volcano:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/60901341@N05/5551397390/
    The hump in the background is Mauna Loa.
    Calm winds, temp around 70F, perfect biking weather.
    Enjoy dodging traffic while you peddle through the slush, Mitch!

  5. Loren Avatar
    Loren

    Well Mother Nature certainly didn’t get the message today. Everyone idle their SUV and extra 5 minutes to melt this stuff please.

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