Today, my boss had the audacity to declare the office open thus requiring us to make the trek to work (before deciding to close down early). Being that I can tend toward the all or nothing kind of thinking, I decided to bundle up and cycle out. I'm just that bad-ass.
Pictorial proof that I had my bike at work today!
The main roads weren't bad. Slushy. Imagine 8 inches of snow cleared away by grit (read: sand and gravel) and continuous road use. Slush to the max. But, not icy and manageable on the bike. The tricky parts were the few side roads I had to use and that all-or-nothing thinking that required me to at least try to stay on the bike (which, I might say, I managed for the most part). I imagine all those people staring were doing so in admiration of my extreme dedication.
Snow covered office
Fortunately, my office is adjacent to a hospital, so the route to work was fairly clear. That is until I hit the end of the hospital, when I was confronted by 50 yards of 12+ inches of untouched snow. I walked. Tredged, more like it, through the snow, lugging my bike along with me. Fun times.
View from the front door. Note: not shoveled. At all.
I'm ready to give it a go again tomorrow, though am now thinking that the lady I saw cross country skiing to work may have the better idea!
It looks so beautiful on all those old buildings. You mean someone actually had cross country skies. I bet she has been caught up in the snow sometime. And yes you have my admiration biking to work. I can't imagine you carrying groceries home in all of that.
ReplyDeleteOh any my favorite part of snow is sitting by the fire, wrapped in a blanket and drinking hot chocolate and just watching the snow fall.
Mom
I must say, last time I remember, you were pretty bad-ass.
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