Tuesday Tirade: Freeze Part II – Freeze, Dammit!
Last week I complained it was too warm, too warm for January that is. Now it’s February and nothing has changed. It hasn’t dropped below freezing yet although relief is on its way, apparentlly.
We have—correction, had—a lovely skating/walking path on the river. It opened to the delight of residents who flocked to enjoy the fresh air and city views you don’t get in the summer (unless to have a canoe).
Then it closed. 5 days later. Well, it was fun while it lasted. Wait! No it wasn’t!
“Don’t you cycle year round? You must like the warmer weather.”
Yes and no. Yes, I cycle year round and no I don’t like the warmer weather. I would like the warmer weather if I didn’t have studded tires on, which are great on packed snow—and to a lesser extent, sheer ice—but on bare pavement which is now 95% of my commute, not so much, unless you want to grind them down to nubs in one season.
Potholes have made an early return, making driving an obstacle course, and money for the garages.
And don’t forget the puddles. The drivers have. Unless they think cyclists and pedestrians love the feel of cold dirty water spraying over them*.
-Leon
*We don’t.
Leon Stevens is a multi-genre author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publications are the novella trilogy, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories, and a new collection of poetry titled, A Wonder of Words.
My new book page: http://books.linesbyleon.com/
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