Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Winter Comes


Today is the first day of Winter.  If one is to be precisely correct, Winter started at 00:30 EST.  (That’s half past midnight this morning for you temporal traditionalists.)  At that exact point in time, the sun reached it’s most southern extreme in its annual apparent movement.  The good news is that from this moment on, each day will be a little longer, have just a bit more daylight than the previous.

It has been a long and glorious Autumn.  Now comes the Winter.  For cyclists, this is a time to reflect, to plan, to train, and to rest up a bit.  For many, the coming Holidays are a time of celebration, and relaxation.  For some of us, it’s also the point at which we get serious about our training for the coming year.

For this blog the coming Winter means a slight change in tone.  In the near future, you will see a bit of encouragement, and a more than a few goal suggestions here.  There will be more technical posts on training, on bike maintenance and repair, and on some interesting future projects.  Of course there will be the usual interspersed bits of whimsy and reminiscence, advice, and questionable wisdom.

For now, it is my wish to you that this Winter be one of renewed vigor, good challenges, and good cheer.  Let’s all endeavor to raise the general morale, brighten spirits, lift each other and ourselves up, and enjoy each and every challenge and moment of this time.

Bon Hiver!

Good Winter to you all!

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