Around Town...

I spent Saturday afternoon riding around South Mpls in the snow.  We only got about a 1/4 inch, but it was fun to be out riding while the white stuff was coming down.  It actually felt like winter!  I rode my KHS Errand Bike, which I am really liking... comfortable riding position, good handling, and plenty of traction in the snow with the knobby 29er tires.

I could see getting a pair of road-worthy studded tires for this bike if I commuted to work on it, but I can't justify the cost of carbide-tipped tires on a bike that only gets used a couple times a week to run errands.

I rode my South Mpls Loop (but in reverse) with a couple stops along the way.  First stop was at Hiawatha Cyclery to get another component for the upcoming fat bike build.  While I was there I started talking to the guys about the Revelate Designs bags they have been carrying... in particular the Mountain Feed Bag.  They even had one in stock, and I couldn't resist.

It turns out the Feed Bag isn't Fargo-friendly... the lower strap that runs to the fork crown is too short to wrap around the fork crown.  It's an easy fix though, a bit of webbing and a couple buckles will provide a clean looking extension.  This pack should give me a good place to put a small camera when I can't (or don't want to) attach a camera to my belt.

Continuing on my way, I rode up the Mississippi and west on the Midtown Greenway.  The river trail was fairly empty... I passed a handful of runners and walkers, and only a few cyclists.  And I had the greenway almost to myself.

The park were the locals play bike polo is a short distance off the greenway, so I swung down to watch some sno-polo and have a couple beers.

I was pretty cold after stopping for so long, but I warmed up quickly as I rode home around the lakes and along the creek.  After being cooped up everyday during a long work week, it was nice to get outside.  Gloomy January days are much, much more enjoyable when they are spent in the saddle.


Stopping is half the fun...