After a string of uneventful, not-a-cloud-in-the-sky freezing cold mornings, it was great to finally get a beautiful sky show worthy of tackling the chilly winds! Incredible sunrise colors this morning across the horizon while the wind was in my face the whole way. But once I turned around, it was an amazing ride with the strong tailwind pushing me all the way home!!!

A little dull & dreary along the lakefront this morning… nice & warm, but a bit on the gray side. Sure, there was a glimmer of hope over Navy Pier… but it quickly dissipated and moved back to cloudy grayness. At least I got a moment or two of color… and another fun bike ride to start my day!!!

A serene skyline with a pastel sunrise shimmering on the calm morning lakefront.

With the sunrise coming an hour earlier after “Falling Back” with the time change… we had a simple sunrise with a single stripe of clouds running across the horizon. I always enjoy getting an “extra” hour in my mornings… more time for my sunrises!

Early morning light working its way through the Ferris wheel & carousel at Navy Pier today… streaming through the rides of Pier Park.

Pastel clouds hovering over the lake… grabbing little glimpses of color as the sun prepares for its big reveal with reflections shimmering on the lakefront.

With a chill in the air, the morning glow lasted quite awhile as the sun slowly worked its way over the horizon.

Early morning skyline moments.

Morning sunrise through the palm trees of Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier. Not quite a tropical getaway… but if you imagine really hard…

No TRICKS, just TREATS this morning along the lakefront!
Finally, a dry morning after a long week of rain. So nice to get back out on my bike to enjoy the sunrise, and what a sunrise it was!!! A beautiful, crisp Halloween morning!