Back-to-back rides outside for the first time this year. I took the same route despite the snow, just to see if there was any melting progress. Still some cyclocross, but less today. Instead of yestrerday's 14 stops on that early section of MUP, I was down to just five stops today.

Out on the road I was reminded in a few ways about dealing with being back outside again.

At a couple of four-way stops I had slowed down...another car was going the other way, and they waited long enough to allow me to go through without stopping. When this happens, I say give 'em a highball...a tip of the head or a wave. Thank them. Be a good samaritan representing cyclists.

Later there was a large deer along the side of the road. Bold too...hardly took a step away from the curb as I passed. As a car came up from the other way I signaled with my arm by pointing back and giving the slow down motion to the driver...just a heads up that a deer was coming up.

I was startled later in the ride on another MUP section, where I had to slow down to go through some puddles. Suddenly a voice behind me said something about the weather being decent. I saw a front wheel to my left, but that is as much as I ever saw. Since I was in front, I knew he was back there and made sure to signal him when a walker was ahead of us. It's the right thing to do. Work together out there and be respectful.

Nothing pretty out there, but miles...and that's a good thing this spring.

Howdy!

I was happy to get some saddle time on the open roads over the last few days as well, including today which make THREE days in a row! I am participating in some races at Evergreen Park in Sheboygan on Saturday and need to get some road time in so I could get the feel of my machine while moving the tempo higher.

Just an observation, motorists are not ready to deal with cyclists yet. It’s funny; had a couple of honkers (for no reason except that maybe they were freaked out that I was going as fast as they were), cars riding too close to the shoulder and not making any attempt to make some room, the cutting through a turn without looking and checking to see if maybe a bike might be coming as well – you know – the usual.

Anyway, hopefully we can stay on the roads and the weather will continue to get better.

R. K. Specialized
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Same thing here on the drivers Randy.
Hey...good luck Saturday. Weather is supposed to be good for you.

GET IT GET IT GET IT!!!!!!!!!!

Been there done that with motorists