Late night

Ended up working till 11:30pm due to the wiring project - good thing we blew off the "Madison Winter Bike to Work Week" wind-up party, as ended up needing to get stuff done at the office. Had a burger with a friend (also on his bike) and went back in to the office.  Beautiful ride in, a bit cool (20s) but sunny.

and the Capitol at the end.  I think the bicyclist in the blue helmet had a video camera on her helmet, or something when we passed at the green light.

No Snow

Supposed to get 2 wet inches of snow, but nothing really and the ice is receding from the driveway (and a bit better on the street).  Worked later (9:30 game!) so it was a dark ride home - 3 tail lights and I keep the front light on solid now that I've learned it's illegal to have a front flashing light. I always thought it saved batteries but only emergency vehicles are allowed front flashers.

10 miles.

Ice Road Biker

Well, just my street and the block next to it but:

and, be fair, I walked it until I got to pavement. To the coffee shop, work and grocer shopping on the way home. Delicious (I thought, but I made it ;-) Scallops Stroganoff ala Joy of Cooking. 10 miles.

Errandonee/Polar plunge

The family, at least a couple of us, are looking at finishing the Winter Errandonee Challenge:
http://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/02/05/winter-challenge-the-errandonnee/

and so I want to try and track my errandonees here,  just to help remember them. Today was a Community meeting - the Madison Polar Plunge
http://www.flickr.com/photos/afbach/sets/72157632725122467/

out by the Colosseum, er, Alliant Center. In the pond actual.  Supposed to be a nice day; 36 and sunny but the sun didn't shine and there was bit of a breeze and miserable riding conditions (lots of slushy snow, lumps and ice and my kitty litter panier kept hopping off the rack and into the spokes.  Need to fix that) on the way out - got stuck on University Ave, Old U. etc. all the way until Owen.  And I forgot my swimsuit which I figured out as I was riding up to the event area.  Well, dress is pretty varied at the plunge, from a bear suit, zombies thru rubber duckies and shower caps so I figured my long johns would work. I had a bathrobe so ... I learned not to forget my suit and next time I'm wearing a hat until jump time.  Cold ride home, first time I've been on a bike in the winter w/o long johns on in a long time.  Not an improvement. 14 miles, all told.