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January Challenge Day 18

Posted: January 31, 2023 Under: Uncategorized By 3 Comments

I was already resigned to no more rides this month, I even finished my website monthly ride page and published it two days ahead of time. Today I revised it. The sky brightened and when the temperature went up to +3C/37F, I grabbed my camera and went for a last ride in January. My camera motivates me to ride and my bicycle motivates me to take pictures, a happy marriage.

I have one loop with a few variations that I can count on to be cleared of snow. But today, seeing that the temperature was above freezing, I thought I would check some other routes I often take to see if the snow had melted there yet.

This is the road that takes me to the path along the Würm. I stopped here.
A ride up this hill would take me out of the Würm valley. Too much snow for me. I turned around.
Another path I like to ride – when there is no snow.
This didn’t look too promising either. I made an about face and headed home.

I think we need some rain to wash that snow away. But I had fun riding around. A few degrees warmer and a brighter sky make a big difference.

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I'm a US born ex-pat, having lived most of my adult life in Munich, Germany. Cycling and photography are my favorite things.

3 response to "January Challenge Day 18"

  1. By: Rich-Illinois Posted: January 31, 2023

    Discretion is the better part of valor — I would have reversed too!
    The leaden skies look very familiar — they are promising more sun and warmer temperatures in the next few days — hope thats right!
    The sun is getting stronger and the days longer, so that is encouraging.

  2. By: Bill Stone Posted: January 31, 2023

    Very evocative pics. They make me want to find snow to photograph. Maybe I’ll run into some this summer.

    • By: Suzanne Posted: February 2, 2023

      Taking pictures of snow is very rewarding, more so than cycling in it.

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