yes ride bikes always

im a hot weather girl. i like to sweat. but change is good. seasons are nice. living in hot weather most of the year, though, doesn't prepare me very well for dressing appropriately in cold weather. so i usually miss some extremity. lately, its been my hands. today, glove liners and wool mittens solved that problem.

i was in goodwill buying some blankets for the dogs and there was a cyclist at the checkout line buying longjohns and a heavy sweater and putting them on for his ride home. seems to catch a few of us by surprise. one lesson learned, i have figured out no matter how cold it is, you dont seem to need a stocking hat to run in. both times ive done this, my head feels like its about to explode. see, when its hot, u just wear less clothes and everythings fine. simple. layering is complicated. taking clothes off is a no brainer.

but no, i wont complain about the cold. i enjoy it. really. its good. besides, this is nothing compared to -5. when its brisk out and your eyes are watering from the cold wind....you feel alive. and... um. cold. but. u know...alive.

here's me and pie on our ride in the low sunset on sunday.