Like returning migratory birds, cyclists are appearing more frequently on roadways. With trails and dirt roads, a little soft, bikes of all types are spinning on pavement.
Despite the curveball Mother Nature threw at us this week, my enthusiasm is waning. Maybe it’s time to do the “seasonal shift.”
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