In Which The Fancy Beast Acquires Lasers

Sunset at Kenwood School, seen as I ride my bike home on a warm Monday.

January thaw: The morning ride was a bit dicey, with lots of icy spots, but I was riding the winter bike and never felt I was slipping. I took it slow and arrived safe and sound.

It got up into the upper 30s today, and January sunshine created a bit of a melt. I avoided my usual route in the morning so I would not have to travel down some snowy hills, but by afternoon the streets were OK, as long as you watched it. Still some slushy or icy spots, but the afternoon ride was far easier than the morning ride.

Looking west at Sunset on C Avenue across Rockwell-Collins parking lot.

As you see, the sky was quite pretty tonight. On a whim, I decided to cut over to C Avenue and head home using the bike lane there. The sun had melted all snow off of the street, so that was OK, but the lane ends south of Collins Road, and I had to ride the sidewalk for a block—which would be OK, except not everyone along that stretch has started to shovel the new sidewalk. In particular, there is an office complex at the corner of C and Collins which is ignoring the sidewalk. Not cool.

New sidewalk on C Avenue--business complex at the corner is not shoveling yet.

Anyway, the ride featured the world premiere of new lights on The Fancy Beast. My wife got me a new rear light that features lasers to create a virtual bike lane.

A January thaw—and lasers! Despite some slush, it was a good biking day—and it’s nice to be back on two wheels again.

In hallway near my office, ready to leave for home. Lasers!