The end of hibernation?

There may be still snow, but it was a nice day to take out Pura Vida.

Many of my Winter Saturdays consisted of taking my sweet time to leave the house.  Today I was just itching to go outside! It is 6C outside, perfect weather to take my Rocky Mountain outside in.

Since there was snow still on the bike rack, I found another good place to lock it up.

Even though it has only been since November since I last rode her, it feels like forever! Although I did appreciate have a Winter Beater bike to ride this Winter, it is nothing like my good bike.  I think that I appreciate it that much more. Why would I ever get a car when I love her so much?  It brings me such joy to ride her.

Roads are sloppy, but snow is melting.

I took advantage of the warm weather and used her to carry some groceries, mail another postcrossing postcard out, purchase a few spare bike tubes, visit the Farmer's Market (which is held inside a building) and enjoy riding my RM.  I realize that this is not the end of Winter yet, but this warmspell gives me hope. I was kind of disappointed not seeing any other bikes at the Farmer's Market, but I am sure that more will be coming out soon.

My lastest Postcrossing card is going to Jenny in China

Good time to stock up.  I missed the convenience of the bike rack and basket.

I even have given up on snowshoeing even though it's been great weather for it during the last week.  I suppose that I shouldn't because I know how many of my readers enjoy the photos that I take.  But bicycling is nice too. 

I want to take her into the shop for a tuneup, but I don't think that it will happen this weekend as I want to enjoy her for a while and I really don't think that there will be a mad rush to the bike shop for tuneups just yet.  Although I miss hiking too, and even though it will be a while before hiking officially starts, our club is in the process of creating this year's hiking schedule, and I've volunteered to lead two this season.  I can't wait!

I've been enjoying Postcrossing.  This past Monday, I received 2 cards, one from Louisiana and one from Taiwan.  I have one more open slot to mail another one if I so wish.  This has been fun way to pass the Winter! The guy from Louisiana is a bicyclist and is prepping for a 150 mile ride in Memphis this September, how cool is that?

The homemade postcard that I received from Taiwan on Monday.  Very special!

I didn't receive any other postcards as I thought I would, but perhaps the one coming to me is coming from a country where it takes longer for the post to travel from. Here's hoping that I get it next week.  The one that I sent to Turkey is on Day 11 of travel, so I am hoping that it is received soon.

Things are awakening up, it's soon time for me to end my hibernation.