On Sunday, with sunny skies, temperatures in the mid-40s, and southerly winds that made it feel more like the 30s, I completed a 17 mile ride that took me on a moderately large loop through the villages of Bartlett, Carol Stream, and Bloomingdale. The highlight of the ride was "discovering" a wonderful little lake within Bierman Park in Carol Stream. I further discovered that this lake (known as Heritage Lake) has a newly-paved 1.3 mile path around its perimeter, which I followed on my bike. It added an additional element of newness and natural beauty to an otherwise routine ride. By completing this ride, I tied my previous record for the latest ride in the season (Nov. 28) and raised my seasonal mileage into the 2120s.
As I look ahead, I see a long-range forecast that looks cold. I don't recall ever riding my bike with the mercury still in the 30s, but that's about as warm as it's likely to get this weekend. Will there be a temperature rebound after that? Stay tuned!
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