A very cloudy morning with very few people out on the lakefront trail?! Perhaps they all knew something that I didn’t??? As I pedaled south I felt strong riding into the wind.

When I turned around down by Navy Pier, I saw a big dark cloud moving in up north by my condo. I checked my weather app… and it said “rain starting in fifteen minutes.” And let’s just say… I was further from home than fifteen minutes. So… the ride home was fast & rainy… and once your wet, you can’t get any wetter!!!

Quiet moments shimmering on the lake.
Another beautiful morning on my bike…
always the best way to start my day!

Clouded start… clouded finish. We started with a good amount of clouds on the horizon. I had good expectations for a colorful sunrise. But then the clouds seemed to dissipate & disappear during the middle of my ride. But then… kinda out of nowhere… a very dramatic cloud system moved in. Creating some amazing lights & shadows… crazy cool contrasts in color & shadow. A wonderful way to end today’s bike ride!

Another cloudy morning. I had high hopes for a colorful sunrise splashing across the clouds… but to no avail. We got plenty of dramatic “layers” of clouds, shadows & silhouettes…. but no real sunrise colors. Just some beautiful drama & reflections! And I’m here for it…

Another stunning morning along the lakefront…
with some beautiful colors splashing across the sky!
A ribbon of pastel pinks & a low layer of vibrant oranges!

After yesterday’s Chicago Triathlon, it felt great to get back on the bike this morning. A leisurely ride along the lakefront enjoying the sunrise as I pedaled. Perfect for “working out the kinks” & getting some of that lactic acid out of my legs. Loved the sunrise… and my legs feel much better now!

We started with a large low-lying cloud… but then it opened up & we got another wave of spotted clouds to finish out the morning sunrise. Unfortunately, I got “trapped” on the wrong side of the golf course while the “first sunrise” made it over the low-lying clouds. Luckily, it looked pretty cool going behind the spotty clouds too!!! So… still a beautiful sunrise today!!!

As I had stopped to snap some sunrise photos… a man stopped just short of getting in my camera frame. I thought that was nice, but unnecessary. I can wait until you cross. And yet he stood there while I snapped my pictures. Then he approached me & said he sees me every morning stopping to take my sunrise pictures. And he wondered what I did with all of my photos… and if I wanted to see the photo he just took of me. He said he knows I don’t ever get a sunrise photo of myself… so he AirDropped one to me… and here it is!!! That’s me on the lakefront taking my pictures… at one of my “usual” stops apparently… thanks to the nice man in the red hat that must enjoy the sunrises almost as much as I do!

Another beautiful morning along the lakefront today. Quiet & serene with a bit of a damp chill in the air. Wispy clouds & colored reflections… only to be outdone by a big “red ball” of a sunrise!

Another quiet morning along the lakefront.
Quiet pastels early in the morning, followed by vibrant colors as the sun
finally made its way through the wispy clouds.