Another cold ride… starting the morning out with layers & a “feels like” temp just below 30-degrees! Low-flying clouds not so good for a clear sunrise… but good enough for some moody morning shots!

And since when did they start with a “feels like” temperature?… the thermometer says nothing… the actual temperature! Who is out there determining what it “feels” like???

It was quite crisp & cold this morning! As I headed-out on my bike, my weather app said it was a “feels like” temperature of 29-degrees!!! YIKES!!! Lots of layers for riding… and glad that I had brought my plants inside last night. Although I think we avoided our first frost… better safe than sorry!

Crisp & clear this morning. I had to pile on some layers as it was in the lower-forties as I head out the door for my morning ride. I’m not mentally ready for all of these layers so early in the season… I still want the warmth of Summer!!! Did I mention it was cold?!… long sleeves. jacket, gloves, hat under the helmet… the whole sh-bang!

A very quick & sudden flat tire as I went from pavement to rocky-gravel… instantly FLAT!!! Which also threw me off a bit… so there “may be” a couple little scratches & “perhaps” a bruised left buttock. Nothing a little Neosporin can’t take care of. But if it’s going to happen.. and at some point it will… at least I had beautiful scenery to watch while I replaced the inner tube & fixed my flat tire!!! Then back on the road…

Another beautiful morning with plenty of clouds & plenty of color to go around! Started a bit dark, dreary. & windy.. but it sure made up for that with another amazing skyshow!

Methinks there’s supposed to be a sunrise back there in those clouds somewhere?!…
apparently not today.

This morning started out nice… changed to good… then great… then AMAZING!!!
The colors, the clouds… all sweeping across the sky!!! It was tough to pedal & appreciate the sunrise at the same time. So I didn’t… I stopped, relaxed & marveled in the glorious sunrise!

And let me just be so bold…
and say that I think this might be my favorite sunrise of the entire year!!!
Yep, top THIS Mother Nature!!! Bring it on!!!

Yesterday was full of clouds & crashing waves. Today… not so much. Just clear skies with a gentle breeze along the lakefront. Nothing too surprising…. just another beautiful sunrise!

The surprising part was when I was out on the Montrose “hook” shooting my photos, when a guy rode past on his bike. He looked familiar, but I had no clue. It wasn’t until he rode back the other way… stopped… got off his bike… and walked over. Turns it was my friend Rebecca’s husband Ryan… who I haven’t seen for a couple years! So strange running into a friend way out there on the lake at that time of the morning… with basically no one else out there?! Turns out Ryan has started biking more in the mornings after being “inspired” by my own sunrise biking addiction! So good to see you Ryan… keep on pedaling!!!

Colorful clouds & crashing waves. Another volatile morning along the lake…
beautiful, but louder than normal!

Another glorious morning along the lakefront… still chilly, but less breezy & calmer waters prevailed today. It was fun to watch the colors change while the sunrise was starting to play with the clouds. Always the best way to start my day!