winter has started

The sad thing about the start of winter around here is that it stops and starts in fits.

One day, it will be cold and snow will pile up, and the next, it will be warm and the snow will melt.

While this can lead to some pretty pretty photographs depending on the quality of the snow, it means the death of the cycling season for me.

Some places do not go to extremes with their snow removal techniques in public spaces, but in Southern Ontario where I live, we collectively turn the roads of the province into a massive toxic salt lick. This means that my good bikes are done for the year the minute the roads are treated for the first time.

The roads were treated yesterday for the first time this winter.

Time to get out the winter beater and sally forth!