Freezing Cold Fun

Project "GOYFAGORTW", which could also include "Getting off my ass in a general way", hit the ground running skiing and biking this weekend.

Saturday:  Classic XC Ski with Curvy Butt and Declan -

"Declan!  Stop your whinning.  Freezing temperatures builds character."  Frigid afternoon temperatures had us starting at about 2pm in - 28 C.  P10 up the Fortune Parkway to Huron.  Beauty day out!

New dump of snow and excellent grooming made the track set pristine.

Huron Shelter.

Doh!  A deer . . . a female deer. About five of them actually feeding outside the cabin at the birdfeeder picking up the spill over from the Chickadees and Jays.

Sunday: Fatbike Ride with Fritz -

Scheduling conflicts had us start early at 9 am with -31 C temperatures out in the South March Highlands.  Frig-gin cold!

Fritz's Fatback and my Mukluk on Pete's Wicked.  Second ride on the Mukluk - got out Thursday night during the dumping we got in and around my neighborhood.  Man, what a work out - between the resistance of the tires and the snow, you work like a pig dog, but so much fun! You should buy one two.  Huge thanks to Kent and Dave at Phat Moose for hooking me up!

Fatties for a fatty.

Fritz nailed the apparel with a ski helmet and goggles.  My feet got pretty cold wearing cycling shoes, a pair of old wool socks with the bottoms cut out around the cleat and a pair of neoprene booties over top.  The old just come through the bottom of the shoe via the metal cleat. 

Despite the frigid temps I remained warm - and why wouldn't I ?  You work hard.  But what's not to love - you're outside, on single track, getting a workout in and it's fun as hell.  I'm glad I sold the trainer and am not sitting in my basement watching TV going nowhere fast.

This porcupine that we passed didn't seem to mind the temperatures or us. 

Me on M-Line.

 This winter is going to be so much more fun with the addition of the fatbike.  Whoot - bring on the snow mutha fuggas. 

Nothing better than a bubble bath, baguette sandwich and a coke after an early morning winter ride.