Winter

It’s officially Winter in Seattle in my book… I don’t know what the definition officially is…but when I have to delay my morning ride two days in a row because of Snow and then Ice…that’s a good sign.
Thursday afternoon the snow started…but In Seattle each neighborhood seams to have different weather and precipitation… so once I was halfway home there was no snow. Friday morning I rode to work… at first there was nothing. and then as I got north by about 7miles I ran into snow. The last few miles riding though 2 inch snow were a bit heavy. Not that it really bugs me…but my bike had fenders, and with such a tight fit they were clogging up and really dragging, snow was spraying from the front fender onto my feet. I had thick slush covering my feet, clogged brakes, ice and snow in the drive chain….it was starting to become a bit more that just annoying. Friday evening riding home would be a bit more precarious, the temperature had dropped below freezing….. ice was very possible. I made it home safe though. Saturday We delayed our ride a few hours to avoid snow and ice…no point in risking it this time of year…although we did finally end up riding back home in the dark… it will be nice after Dec 21st when the days get longer again.
Sunday, there was no snow….but our driveway was covered in ice. We didn’t have to ride that far today, so delaying and sleeping a bit extra didn’t require too much arm twisting.
There is still some snow left on the ground a full 3days after the snow storm…so maybe this is what winter is in Seattle