What a beautiful December day to ride!

This year I decided to keep my Trek 1000 bike in my garage while I stored the rest of my bikes in a 10 foot by 10 foot storage garage.  I felt that this bike could handle the winter moisture in the auto garage during the winter since it is an aluminum frame.  It easily fits on the hooks that used to hold a bike that we sold. Several times I have been able to go out and ride outside since Thanksgiving.

November ride with some snow in the woods.

The days are so short and at this time they are getting still shorter each day.  Sunset today is at 5:03 pm. On some of the good days I did not have much time to go out and ride more than 30 minutes before it was getting to dark to be safe.  This bike does not have any light set up yet.

I did catch some nice sunset colors.

I am lucky that I have a 1 K and 1 Mile loop that I can quickly get to from home.  This provides a nice option to do a ride.

My Garmen Instinct watch provides me with heart rate information.

There is enough elevation change to get my heart rate to change to give me a cardio workout.  During my ride I will monitor my heart rate to not do too much threshold level.  

Today I could get out after lunch.

I was not trying to beat the sunset.  I could be out on the ride for two hours!

My route today.

Trek 1000 a 1987 model

I have loved riding this bike.  I am the original owner.  The profile is a little challenging for me at my age.  The drops on my tour bike gives me a more comfortable ride.  The half hour rides now can work for me without stopping.  Today with the two hours in the saddle, I needed a couple of breaks.  These breaks help to get my heart rate down too.

Hornet nest.

I did not see any activity around the nest.   I was relieved.  I saw several other cyclists on the trail.  I am so glad that my schedule worked out for me to have a good ride.  I will keep you posted on future outside rides and you know that I will be inside riding when I cannot go outside.